Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County


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Marker Number: 4582 
Marker Title: Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County 
Index Entry: Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County 
Address: 910 College Ave. 
City: Snyder 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 320238 
UTM Northing: 3623305 
Subject Codes: RR 
Year Marker Erected: 1976 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: 910 College Avenue, Snyder. 
Marker Size: 18" x 28" 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: In 1909, when rail service was vital to economic growth, Scurry County 
had one line but lacked connections to distant markets. Local residents backed C. W. 
Post of Garza County, who gave $50,000 to attract the Santa Fe Railway, then planning 
a route between Lubbock and Coleman. By the end of 1911, the Santa Fe completed its track 
across Scurry County and erected depots such as this for passenger and freight traffic. 
Serving the towns of Dermott, Hermleigh, Pyron, and Snyder, the Santa Fe contributed much
 to the commercial and agricultural development of the county. (1976)