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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PTI_edwin-lowden-lowe_Plainview-TX.html
One of co-founders, City of Plainview. Born in Mississippi. In Louisiana, married Virginia Archer. Studied law, joined Bar in Arkansas, served 1879-81 in Arkansas Legislature. In 1880s came to Texas; his wife died en route, while wagon train halte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PTH_w-j-jeff-williams_Plainview-TX.html
Born in Johnson County, Texas, Jeff Williams came to Hale County in 1896. Largely self-taught, he began surveying in 1902 and worked on the XIT Ranch resurvey of 1909. He was Potter County surveyor, 1907-15, and held the same post in Hale County, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PT2_lamar-school_Plainview-TX.html
The first Plainview schoolhouse was built in 1887, the year the town was founded. Located northwest of this site, it was a half-dugout sod building similar to many of the pioneer homes of the area. Built by local men under the supervision of Judge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PT1_green-machinery-co-inc_Plainview-TX.html
Founded by George Emmett Green (1875-1960), whose work revolutionized Texas agriculture. Mechanically-gifted, Green mastered water well development, worked as pattern maker and draftsman in pump factories, and operated a plant of his own in his na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSY_colonel-c-c-slaughter_Plainview-TX.html
First native-born cattle king of Texas. Eldest of several rancher brothers. At age 12 "made a hand" on East Texas ranch of father, Rev. Geo. W. Slaughter. By 17 made his own trades in lumber, wheat, cattle.
In 1856 moved his cattle to Palo Pinto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSX_general-ranald-slidell-mackenzie_Plainview-TX.html
Stretching onward toward the sunset, o'er prairie, hill and vale, far beyond the double mountains winds the Old MacKenzie Trail.
Ah, what thoughts and border memories does that dreaming trail suggest; thoughts of travelers gone forever to the tw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSI_seth-ward-college_Plainview-TX.html
Original buildings erected in 1906-07. The school opened September 18, 1907, as Central Plains College and Conservatory of Music, with Dr. L.L. Gladney as president. The Nazarene Church maintained the college until 1910, when it was purchased by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSH_blasingame-home_Plainview-TX.html
When J.W. Pipkin constructed this Colonial Revival residence in 1910, Plainview was experiencing a period of dramatic economic development as a railroad center. In 1918 the home was purchased by F.E. Blasingame and his wife Mary (Rimes). For over …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSF_site-of-lake-plainview_Plainview-TX.html
The City of Plainview, founded in the 1880s, sought agricultural supremacy for its trade area. Civic leaders pioneered irrigated farming in 1911 by boring the first of many deep water wells. In 1912, Texas Land & Development Co. installed a demons…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PSD_the-santa-fe-railroad-in-plainview_Plainview-TX.html
Operating in the Texas Panhandle since 1886, the Santa Fe Railroad about 1900 laid plans to extend its line into the rich agricultural domain of the South Plains. Meantime, Plainview leaders saw the need for better transportation and in 1903 raise…