National Register of Historic Places

Mayfield Dugout

Silverton, Briscoe County, Texas
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001960

About this property

Mayfield Dugout is a historic dugout on private land in Briscoe County, Texas near Silverton. It was built in 1889. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Silverton, Briscoe County, Texas
34.50828, -101.42425

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001960. It was listed on June 17, 1973.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Tule Canyon
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1874Indian Wars
5.6 mi
Fight at Tule Canyon — Red River War Pursuit
1874Frontier
7.1 mi
Fight at Tule Canyon
1874Indian Wars
8.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mayfield Dugout listed on the National Register?

Mayfield Dugout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Mayfield Dugout?

Mayfield Dugout is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mayfield Dugout?

The period of significance for Mayfield Dugout is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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