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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZ7_clarence-and-lorraine-eakle-house_Amarillo-TX.html
Noted Amarillo architect Guy Carlander designed and Byron Singleton built this house in 1925 for early Amarillo business and civic leaders Clarence and Lorraine Eakle. The house exhibits elements of the Tudor Revival style and features an arched e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZ6_amarillo-globe-dream-house_Amarillo-TX.html
This house was built in 1925 as a joint project of a real estate development firm and the local evening newspaper. The Tudor revival style red brick dwelling has a steeply pitched cross gabled roof, massive chimney, low walled terrace and distinct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PZ5_terry-and-georgie-sneed-thompson-house_Amarillo-TX.html
Terry Thompson (1879-1948) began his career as an Amarillo businessman. He wed Georgie Sneed (1879-1972), daughter of prominent cattleman Joe Sneed, in 1908. He soon established Thompson Ranch in Moore County and also succeeded in real estate deve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1G_the-united-states-topographical-engineers-in-the-high-plains-of-texas_Amarillo-TX.html
This region and much of western America was mapped under adversity, as territory held by hostile Indians. With the dual aims of compiling scientific data and opening the way for settlers, U.S. Army topographers covered ground earlier traversed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1F_judge-james-nathan-browning_Amarillo-TX.html
Cowboy, lawyer, state official and jurist. Born in Arkansas, Browning received only a few months formal education, but taught himself by reading at night by the dim light of a pine knot. At 16, he came with his family to Cooke County, Texas, bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O1E_general-ernest-o-thompson_Amarillo-TX.html
Acknowledged world leader in petroleum conservation.
A third generation Texan. Left college for World War I, earning battlefield promotion to Lieutenant Colonel—youngest in the U.S. Army. In 1930 gained national recognition as crusading…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O12_the-x-lx-first-ranch-in-potter-county_Amarillo-TX.html
Established by W. H. Bates and D. T. Beals, Colorado merchants and ranchers on the Arkansas River since 1870. "Crowded conditions" there resulted in moving herd and brand to the Panhandle of Texas in 1877 — three years after Indians were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16BQ_fort-smith-sante-fe-trail_Amarillo-TX.html
Southwest of this marker are dim traces of overland trail to connect river ports of Fort Smith and Van Buren, Ark. with Santa Fe, a trade and travel center since 1609. This road was pioneered by Josiah Gregg, a Santa Fe trader who first passed thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11VC_sacred_Amarillo-TX.html
Marker on front side of statueSacredShown in halter competition, Sacred has earned multiple AQHA World Champion and Reserve World Champion titles. The 1995 chestnut mare also has won the All American Quarter Horse Congress multiple times and has e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11VB_dash-for-cash_Amarillo-TX.html
Marker on left side of statueDash for CashBy Rocket Wrangler out of Find a Buyer (TB), Dash for Cash combined speed, athletic ability, conformation, intelligence and a good disposition. Foaled in 1973, the stallion started 25 races finishing first…