Five Miles Southeast to
​Townsite of Wentz

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Marker Text: Founded as market center for a 44,000-acre farm development. Thrived for 3 years, 1914-1916.
     Wentz townsite was named for C.C. Wentz (1872-1957), agent of the Two Rivers Ranch Company. He promoted the townsite for the absentee Kansas landlords, and was also a well-known businessman in West Virginia before coming to Texas.
    The town grew to have about 200 people by 1916. A limousine was hired to meet each train at Three Rivers and bring the mail to Wentz. A severe drouth in 1917, though, forced most citizens to move. The post office closed, 1921; the two schools in 1948. (1968) 

Marker No: 5346

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Geographic: ​N 28° 27.602 W 098° 26.509

Location: From Tilden, take Highway 72 East about 6 miles