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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoDiscover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to DoWhite-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoDiscover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to DoWhite-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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in Auto, History, Lifestyle, Nature, West Texas NewsAmerica’s First Interstate Highway
THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer, frontiersman, Indian affairs superintendent, California rancher, diplomat, and friend of Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill Cody and Ulysses S. Grant. Beale […] More
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Top Places to Explore in Odessa Texas
Odessa is a vibrant, energetic, and dynamic city in West Texas that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! A visit to Odessa can put you in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane or the only archive and leadership library dedicated […] More
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FiberMax Center for Discovery – Lubbock Texas
On April 13, 2012, the American Museum of Agriculture opened the doors of its new facility, the Alton Brazell Exhibit Hall, at 1121 Canyon Lake Drive. Over forty years ago, a handful of Lubbock civic leaders, including Alton Brazell, recognized the region’s agricultural heritage was slipping away. In 1969, the Lubbock County Commissioners’ Court gave […] More
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American Windmill Museum – Lubbock Texas
American Windmill Museum tells the story of the wind and the people behind the wind machines. The mission of the American Windmill Museum as an educational organization is to help diverse audiences explore the ways in which people have used and continue to use their human ingenuity in harnessing the wind to live in varied […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoFort Concho – San Angelo
Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats in the area. Constructed for the most part of native limestone, Fort Concho consisted of at least forty buildings and covered more than 1600 acres. […] More
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XIT Museum – Dalhart, Texas
The XIT Museum is located across from the Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart Texas. The museum has several displays depicting early pioneer life in Dalhart. Exhibit topics range from wildlife and dairy farming to the famous XIT Ranch. The museum houses an extensive photographic, negative and document collection on the Dallam and Hartley county area. […] More
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in HistoryBOOMTOWN! The Discovery of Oil and the Birth of Borger in Hutchinson County
Many think that oil was discovered in Hutchinson County in 1926, but the Panhandle/Borger oil field actually got its start several years earlier. During Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency, from 1903-1905, the United States Geological Survey’s Hydrographic Branch commissioned Charles Newton Gould, a geology professor at the University of Oklahoma, to investigate and map the geology and [...]
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
Slaton Residents Save History
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to Do
White-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to Do
White-Pool House & Event Venue
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to Do
White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to Do
White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
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Slaton Harvey House
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America’s First Interstate Highway
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Top Places to Explore in Odessa Texas
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FiberMax Center for Discovery – Lubbock Texas
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American Windmill Museum – Lubbock Texas
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
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Slaton Harvey House
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America’s First Interstate Highway
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Top Places to Explore in Odessa Texas
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FiberMax Center for Discovery – Lubbock Texas
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to Do
White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoDiscover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to DoWhite-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
Slaton Residents Save History
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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in Auto, History, Lifestyle, Nature, West Texas NewsAmerica’s First Interstate Highway
Contributed by: Hutchinson County Museum
THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer, frontiersman, Indian affairs superintendent, California rancher, diplomat, and friend of Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill Cody and Ulysses S. Grant. Beale […] More
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Top Places to Explore in Odessa Texas
A Vibrant, Energetic and Dynamic City
Odessa is a vibrant, energetic, and dynamic city in West Texas that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! A visit to Odessa can put you in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane or the only archive and leadership library dedicated […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoDiscover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
Slaton Residents Save History
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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in Auto, History, Lifestyle, Nature, West Texas News
America’s First Interstate Highway
Contributed by: Hutchinson County Museum
THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer, frontiersman, Indian affairs superintendent, California rancher, diplomat, and friend of Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill Cody and Ulysses S. Grant. Beale […] More
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in Lifestyle, Nature, Things to Do
Top Places to Explore in Odessa Texas
A Vibrant, Energetic and Dynamic City
Odessa is a vibrant, energetic, and dynamic city in West Texas that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! A visit to Odessa can put you in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane or the only archive and leadership library dedicated […] More
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FiberMax Center for Discovery – Lubbock Texas
Agriculture – Heritage, Education, Innovation
On April 13, 2012, the American Museum of Agriculture opened the doors of its new facility, the Alton Brazell Exhibit Hall, at 1121 Canyon Lake Drive. Over forty years ago, a handful of Lubbock civic leaders, including Alton Brazell, recognized the region’s agricultural heritage was slipping away. In 1969, the Lubbock County Commissioners’ Court gave […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to DoDiscover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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in History, Lifestyle, Things to DoWhite-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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National Ranching Heritage Center
Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. At its peak in those decades between 1885 and 1912, the XIT Ranch had 150 cowboys who rode 1,000 horses, […] More
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in History, Nature, Things to Do
Discover the Quanah Parker Trail
Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new form of landmarks have been planted. The Quanah Parker Trail was developed and directed by […] More
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White-Pool House & Event Venue
Odessa’s Oldest House Revitalized
When you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue. Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County. In 1887, attracted by the advertisements of investors trying to convince the Midwest farmers to move to West Texas, Charles and Lucy White, and […] More
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Jackson Brothers, Post Texas
World Famous Beef Jerky
Post, Texas Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX. We offer a variety of products that you will love – check out […] More
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Slaton Harvey House
Slaton Residents Save History
The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility, round house, and numerous other smaller buildings. After years of consolidation, in 1990 only one original Santa Fe building […] More
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America’s First Interstate Highway
Contributed by: Hutchinson County Museum
THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer, frontiersman, Indian affairs superintendent, California rancher, diplomat, and friend of Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill Cody and Ulysses S. Grant. Beale […] More
