Black plaque № 13723

Black plaque № 13723

Calliham. In 1918 had a post office, Guffeyola, in store of H.H. McGuffey. After oil and gas discoveries, 1917-1922, was tent city, then town of shotgun houses. Piped first natural gas to San Antonio. Name was changed 1923 to honor J.T. Calliham, rancher and townsite owner. Still produces oil and exports fine rocks and petrified wood. #637

by Texas Historical Commission #00637 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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