Texas Historical Marker #01779
First National Bank. Application: The Texas Historical Building Medallion included. #1779
W side of Courthouse square, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #02563
Hopping-Aldridge House. 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 completed. James Aldridge was elected county sheriff in 1918, and Minnie served as school board president and county treasurer. The house is a four-square plan in design and features a hip roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1984 #2563
710 4th St., Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03947
Parmer County Courthouse. Application: The Texas Historical Building Medallion inclosed. #3947
US 84, Courthouse grounds, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #01575
Farwell, Texas. 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. #1575
Courthouse Lawn, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #16492
Oklahoma Lane. The Oklahoma Lane Community, named for the many area settlers who came from that state, was originally part of the XIT Tanch. Families began to settle here around 1915 when the Capitol Reservation Lands Company began to sell XIT ranch land. Most residents in the area were employed in agricultural and ranching activities. As many young families moved here, schools became necessary. The Sunnyside and Knox schools, which later consolidated into the Oklahoma School, served the early residents. By the 1920s, residents began Methodist and Baptist churches, and in 1925, the Capitol Lane Syndicate established a cemetery. Today, Oklahoma Lanes continues to be a tightly-knit, rural community. #16492
?, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #14559
Olivet Cemetery. The Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company, which incorporated in England in 1884 to finance the XIT Ranch, deeded land for the Olivet Cemetery to James M. Hamlin in Nov. 1908. One of the earliest burials is that of John Armstrong, XIT manager and shipping agent who was shot by cattle thieves while loading cattle onto rail cars in Bovina. A local tragedy is recalled at the plot of the Hassell family, a mother and eight children who were murdered in 1926. About one hundred interments have been indentified in the ten-acre cemetery, including veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War. The site was Farwell's first cemetery, and many prominent names in Parmer Co., Texas and Curry Co., New Mexico are represented here. #14559
?, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03562
Near Route of Coronado Expedition. One of first explorations of North America by Spain. Began in Mexico, crossing into Texas at or near present Parmer County. The party, led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, was sent to investigate reports of great wealth among the Indians. In one city, Quivira, the ruler reputedly ate from gold plates. After entering Texas, Coronado and 36 men separated from the main group and continued north. In August, 1541, on the present Kansas-Nebraska line, he found Quivira -- an ordinary Indian village. After the winter of 1541-42, he returned to Mexico. (1969) #3562
US 84, S of Farwell, Farwell, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03946
Parmer County. Created August 21, 1876, from Bexar County. Named for Martin Parmer ("The Ringtailed Panther"), signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Organized May 7, 1907. The XIT Ranch, extending across nine counties, initially owned most of Parmer. The Capitol Syndicate, which built Texas' Capitol, received in payment 3,050,000 acres of land and established the XIT in 1885. By 1890, population of the county was only 70. But, with syndicate land sales, buyers came on the new railroad in 1904. Brisk settlement began, with many small farms. Farwell is the county seat. (1965) #3946
401 3rd St, Farwell, TX, United States