Sand Hills Section House
Built 1903 by Texas & Pacific Rwy., for one of its track foremen who were stationed every 20 miles along road. Section houses in Permian Basin had water and human aid for men sand-bogged or stranded in storms. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.)
31.6349° N, 102.8150° W
Where to Find It
Monahans Sandhills State Park, Sandhills Picnic Pavilion, aka Old Railroad Section House.
Nearby Markers
- 1.1 mi S Monahans Sandhills State Park and Museum Monohans
- 4.6 mi SW Million Barrel Tank Monahans
- 4.6 mi SW Holman House Monahans
- 5.3 mi SW Christ The King Catholic Church_Sands Art Center Monahans
- 5.4 mi SW Monahan's Well Monahans
- 12.1 mi W Willow Springs Kermit