Grasslands  
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Marker Text: ​One of first land patents in South Plains, lying along a well-marked Indian trail used by explorers, U.S. Army, and (after 1880) the stages and freighters northbound from Colorado City. Grasslands Ranch (named for an estate of President Cleveland) was established 1888 by Enos L. Seeds, the 1889-1900 postmaster, who erected a fine frame house and first trading post on South Plains. Mrs. Seeds was the first permanent white woman resident in county. Nearby is grave of area's first-born white child (a son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wilson). Community name is now Grassland. (1970)

Marker No: 2255

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 33.164825,-101.597824

Location: From Tahoka, take U.S. 380 east to Junction of U.S 380 and FM 212. or 2 miles north of Grasslands Community on FM 212