Kermit's Fortune is Made of Sand

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Written By Michael Marks
Michael Marks / Texas Standard

Michael Marks / Texas Standard

In the late 1840s, the U.S. government commissioned a series of maps to help guide those who were lured west by the California Gold Rush. One of the new charts showed an area to avoid, about 60 miles west of Midland, near the present-day town of Kermit: a long, unforgiving band of sand dunes. These days, the spot is still of interest to fortune seekers – although they’re not avoiding it anymore.

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Michael Marks

Michael is a producer-reporter for the Texas Standard. He enjoys reading non-fiction, hiking and biking, and spending time with his wife and 10-pound mutt. He’s also a fan of Dallas sports teams, although that’s not always enjoyable.

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