Panhandle

Panhandle (HM11TX)

Location: Panhandle, TX 79068 Carson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 20.543', W 101° 22.724'

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In 1880s, capital of Panhandle area. Settled when slaughter of buffalo sent Indians to live on reservations. Terminus of Santa Fe Railway, 1887. Here immigrant trains brought colonists, who plowed old Indian range into wheat fields and civilization. Settlers banked here, saw the dentist, got supplies, lumber, mail, windmills, fencing. Was made county seat when Carson County was organized in 1888.

Nearby is site of first oil well in area, drilled 1921. Also nearby, Pantex Farms of Texas Technological University, on site of World War II Ordnance Plant.
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HM NumberHM11TX
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Marker Number3926
Year Placed1965
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 9:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 283823 N 3913609
Decimal Degrees35.34238333, -101.37873333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 20.543', W 101° 22.724'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 20' 32.58" N, 101° 22' 43.44" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201 Main St, Panhandle TX 79068, US
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