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Parmer County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bovina, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Bovina, in Parmer County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 2009.
Start with these Bovina stories
- Bovinaplaced 1968
(Elevation: 4070 feet) Early in the 20th century, this was one of largest cattle shipping points in the United States.
- Bovina Cemeteryplaced 2004
Prior to the founding of the city of Bovina, the XIT Ranch located its southern headquarters in this vicinity.
- Bovina United Methodist Churchplaced 1985
The town of Bovina was organized in the early 20th century in the heart of the "XIT" Ranch on the Pecos Valley Railway.
- Rhea Communityplaced 2009
In 1901, brothers John and Joe Rhea purchased property from Capital Freehold Land Company, owners of the XIT Ranch.
- Site of Parmertonplaced 1971
(Elevation 4,202 feet) Founded as Parmer Switch on Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad in 1898. In 1906, became site of a model farm.
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