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Parmer County, Texas
Historical Markers in Friona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Friona, in Parmer County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1975 and 2016.
Start with these Friona stories
- Friona Schoolsplaced 2006
Friona has the distinction of being the first town in Texas to integrate its schools. The first school opened on this site in 1908 in a one-room…
- Frionaplaced 2006
When established by the XIT Ranch in 1898, this community was originally called Frio, after Frio (Cold) Draw, and it served as a shipping point on…
- Friona's First Barber Shopplaced 2016
Friona was established in 1906 and by 1926, various businesses were established. Jack Anderson began his barber career at the XIT Ranch in 1903.
- Friona Women's Clubsplaced 2005
By 1898, Friona and several other area townsites had been laid out as switches on the Pecos Valley & Northern Texas Railroad.
- Site of First Church in City of Frionaplaced 1975
The city of Friona was founded in 1906 by George G. Wright Land Co., of Kansas City, an agency employed by the XIT Ranch owners to sell their range…
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