Texas Historical Marker #05021
Springlake-Earth School. (in 202-Square-Mile District) Opened 1908 as one-room school, Springlake became an independent district in 1924 when Halsell ranch land sold to settlers and local population increased. Enlarged school opened 1925 in new $30,000 brick structure on site bought from J. F. Kelley. E. C. Martin was superintendent; Otis Brown, M. E. Cleavinger, Earl Hewitt, Arthur Edwards, George Linville, H. M. Packard, W. C. White, trustees. Band and football squad were organized and school paper begun in 1928. Enrollment, curriculum and school plant continue to expand. "Earth" was added to the school name in March 1964. (1972) #5021
US 385 N 3 miles;1 mi. W on county road, Springlake, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #05020
Springlake Cemetery. This burial ground served the original residents of Springdale Community. The area was opened for settlement in 1908 by the George C. Wright Land Company. It was named for the nearby Springlake Ranch. D. B. Shipley donated the first two acres for the cemetery. The first burial took place in 1909. Of the 356 known graves, five are unmarked. The community of Springlake was relocated in 1935, 4.75 miles southeast. The town once had a hotel, supply store, school and post office, but only the cemetery remains at the original site. (1980) #5020
?, Springlake, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03019
Lamb County Sand Hills. A natural landmark, this chain of sand dunes extends for 130 miles and is three to five miles wide. Archeological findings show that the area was inhabited 6,000 years ago. Comanches camped in the sand hills because of wild game, vegetation, protection from the wind, and the availability of water. Spanish explorers and later Anglo-Americans used the old Indian trails that passed along the dunes. Early ranching did little damage to the area. However, in recent years, the sand hills have been destroyed by extensive farming and industrial operations. (1979) #3019
US 385, 6.2 miles South, Springlake, TX, United States