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Andrews County, Texas
Historical Markers in Andrews, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 12 Texas historical markers in Andrews, in Andrews County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Oil Boom, Ghost Towns, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 1974. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Andrews stories
- Early Settlers of Andrews Countyplaced 1970
One of last frontiers of Texas. Anglo settlement here lagged 60 years behind rest of state due to Indians and scarcity of water.
- Midland and Northwestern Railroadplaced 1967
Chartered Jan. 16, 1916, by Midland Farms Co., which was owned by David Fasken of Toronto, Canada.
- Shafter Lake Townsiteplaced 1965
First town in yet-unorganized Andrews County. Platted 1908. Named for lake charted in 1875 survey of Col. Wm.
- "C" Ranch Houseplaced 1966
First privately owned land in Midland area, purchased in 1883 by Nelson Morris of Chicago. Then known as the Chicago Ranch, it had the first wire…
- Billionth Barrelplaced 1965
On May 25, 1965, from one of 7,400 producing oil wells in the county's 196 fields, came the Billionth Barrel of Andrews County crude oil.
- Dorsie M. Pinnellplaced 1968
(June 25, 1875-July 23, 1939) Descendant of a Virginian who fought in the American Revolution. Came to Texas at 17 for health.
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