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Construction on this home began in 1917, soon after the property was purchased by R. C. Hopping. Hopping, who earlier had served as Parmer County commissioner and sheriff, sold the property to James and Minnie Aldridge before the home was complete…
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One of first explorations of North America by Spain. The Coronado Expedition began in Mexico in April of 1540 and crossed into Texas at or near present-day Parmer County. The party, led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, was sent to investigate rep…
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Formed fromYoung and Bexar TerritoriesCreated August 21, 1876Organized May 7, 1907Named in honor ofMartin Parmer Came to Texas in 1825 andlocated at Mound Prairie. Aleader in the Fredonian War in1826. Signer of the TexasDeclaration of Independe…
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Named for John V. Farwell and C. B. Farwell. Builders of the Texas Capitol, 1882-1888, in exchange for three million acres of state land. Founders of the XIT Ranch, 1885.
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