Scurry County Historical Commission

10/12/2026

Marker Monday greetings 🤠 A few weeks ago we visited the Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries marker. I told you I would return to give you the rest of the story about this marker. Data gathered from this site show evidence of nomadic people occupying this ideal camping spot over a long period of time. This site provided fresh water. The high place provided a lookout for enemies and game. It is a known fact that Indians followed the Buffalo and other game across the country. Also, it seems evident that Indians returned to the same camp site and that this site was used many times .
A milling or grind hole was found in a sandstone ledge on a small hill near the springs. The hole is 8 inches deep and oval shape, 5 by 6 inches across. It is a good example of an ancient man's food preparation. On the sandstone Creek crevices and walls are petroglyphs drawn by different people and possibly at different times. Artifacts found in this area include stone scrapers, knives, awls, drills, gravers, potsherds, bead and pendant ornaments and many arrow points.
All this contributes to the overall picture of Indian history in our county. A publication "Archeological Sites of the Scurry County Area" compiled by John and Fern Portia and Pat and Nelda Bills has documented these finds.

This marker is located 1.5 miles northeast of Greene Springs, on Hwy 180, in a roadside park which is 12 miles east of Snyder. The springs are located on private property on which the public is not allowed.

10/08/2026

See you at the museum tonight

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the day! Please join us for a wonderful evening and bring your friends!

Snyder Independent School District Snyder Chamber of Commerce - Discover Snyder Historic ScurryCounty,Inc.-Heritage Village Scurry County Historical Commission Martin Preuitt, Jr Chapter, NSDAR Development Corporation of Snyder, Texas - DCOS Ritz Community Theatre Snyder Spark: Places of Innovation - Fall 2026

10/07/2026

Go to the special event at our Scurry County Museum Thursday

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the day! Please join us for a wonderful evening and bring your friends!

Snyder Independent School District Snyder Chamber of Commerce - Discover Snyder Historic ScurryCounty,Inc.-Heritage Village Scurry County Historical Commission Martin Preuitt, Jr Chapter, NSDAR Development Corporation of Snyder, Texas - DCOS Ritz Community Theatre Snyder Spark: Places of Innovation - Fall 2026

10/07/2026

Marker Monday is a little late but here we are at the Ritz Community Theatre . I know I promised you more information on Greene Springs and I will, however I want to bring You to the Ritz today. The Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibits Spark! Places of Innovation are currently exhibiting in our Ritz Theater. It will be here through Nov 15th. It is a traveling exhibit and will be displayed only in 6 towns in Texas. Take advantage of this opportunity. A part of the Smithsonian Museum here in Snyder! It highlights small towns all over the United States and what they did to keep their towns vital, restoring buildings, creating new spaces, activities etc. So our Ritz Community Theater is the perfect place for this exhibit since it was restored and is an active theatre. Besides this exhibit we have activities planned for the next 6 weeks. Stop by the Scurry County Museum to see the new exhibit that tells more about our Scurry County history and how we incorporated new ideas, technology, etc throughout the years. Also Tuesday nights at the Ritz for the next 5 weeks will be free movies. On Thursday nights for this week and the next 5 weeks they will have authors, speakers from the Diamond M collection, a reenactor, etc. Our Historic ScurryCounty,Inc.-Heritage Village will have Halloween fun at the Village and a chuck wagon. On Nov 7th we will have two planes from the National WASP museum fly in with lots of activities at the airport. First come to the Ritz Community Theater to see this special Smithsonian Museum traveling exhibit and then to our Scurry County Museum then hang on and be a part of these 6 weeks of events. See you at the Ritz. Matter of fact I am at the Ritz right now! Come by and see it today.

10/06/2026

I am late on our Marker Monday, but stay tuned. I will have it up hopefully tomorrow.
In the meantime you will enjoy these postcards sent by Dan Whatley. I've seen a few of these but not all of them. Enjoy --- his text with these postcards...
"Wanted to share with ya'll there of a postcard of Dunn taken probably around the turn of the century. It's not a good photo. Wagons Postcard is dated 1907. Feel free to share it. Probably freight wagons carrying goods to area ranches. The past needs to be preserved & shared.
Have a Wonderful Week there."..dan whatley

10/02/2026

A camp for oilfield workers near Snyder, Texas, 1949. Sort of a man camp, I reckon, but for roughnecks and tool pushers who had families. Think of how many times this scene, with variations, has played out in Texas over the years! That little kid probably had to manufacture his own fun, from his own imagination, I'm guessing.

Taken by Frank Scherschel for Life.com magazine.

10/02/2026

See you at the Ritz Saturday at 11

09/30/2026

Come be a part of an incredible story of Scurry County and Snyder. We are only one of 6 cities chosen to host this exhibit. It's much more than an exhibit -- you start at the historical Ritz then the next 6 weeks take a journey through Scurry County and Snyder history through many events at venues (Scurry County Museum, Historic Village, Winston Field, WTC and more) throughout Snyder ending with a fly-in of 2 airplanes from the WASP museum. Be a part of this incredible story of Scurry County 150 and Snyder. Begin the journey at the Ritz Saturday at 11. See you at the Ritz.....