Woody Guthrie

Woody Guthrie (HM11SA)

Location: Pampa, TX 79065 Gray County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 32.002', W 100° 57.598'

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American folk musician Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (1912-1967) moved to Pampa from his native Oklahoma at age 17. Here he learned to play the guitar and joined with other musicians to perform for area events. Guthrie briefly attended Pampa High School and, from 1930 until 1935, worked as a soda jerk at this site, home of the former Harris Drug Store. He also spent much time reading books in the Pampa City Library, preparing him for his most productive years as a poet-lyricist and folk balladeer during the 1940s and early 1950s. He left Pampa for California in 1937 and in 1940 went to New York City, where he was recognized for his writings and performances. He died there in 1967.
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HM NumberHM11SA
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Marker Number12619
Year Placed2002
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 12:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 322306 N 3933960
Decimal Degrees35.53336667, -100.95996667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 32.002', W 100° 57.598'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 32' 0.12" N, 100° 57' 35.88" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 308 S Cuyler St, Pampa TX 79065, US
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