Follett. A gateway to Texas Panhandle's "Golden Spread". Founded as "Ivanhoe", on a site across state line, in Oklahoma. Town moved twice to locate on a railroad. Situated here in 1917, and renamed for Horace Follett, railroad surveyor. Economy based on wheat, cattle, grain sorghums and (since 1950's) oil and gas production. (1967) #1935
E. Ihanhoe St., Follett, TX
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by Texas Historical Commission #01935 of the Texas Historical Marker series
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