Details for Toyah
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5389005548
Data
Marker Number | 5548 |
Atlas Number | 5389005548 |
Marker Title | Toyah |
Index Entry | Toyah |
Address | IH 20 and FM 2903 |
City | Toyah |
County | Reeves |
UTM Zone | 13 |
UTM Easting | 615113 |
UTM Northing | 3464884 |
Subject Codes | cities and towns; railroads |
Marker Year | 1964 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | at intersection of IH-20 and FM 2903 (behind Big Cactus Patch) Toyah |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
Marker Text | Began as division point, 1881, on T. & P. Railway, with shops, roundhouse, hotel, cafe. Water was hauled from Monahans and sold by the barrel. Stage took passengers and mail to Brogado. 1882 cattle shipping brought cowboy-detective Charles Siringo here to look for rustlers. (1964) |