In Memory of George W. Littlefield

Duane's take

Here's my telling of what the official marker has to say, right here in Lamb County. Now settle in, because some men leave a mark on the land itself. George W.

Littlefield was one of those men. The marker remembers him as a pioneer plainsman, a soldier, and a state benefactor. Three titles, and every one of them earned.

He came into this world on June 20, 1842, and from the very start, it seems the plains were waiting on him. He became the founder and developer of Yellow House Ranch, and if that weren't enough, he went right ahead and founded the city of Littlefield too. A ranch and a city.

Most folks are pleased enough to leave behind a good fence line. George Littlefield left behind a whole city. He carried on doing what he did, building and shaping and giving back to this state, until November 10, 1920, when the work was finally done.

Pioneer. Soldier. Benefactor.

Founder. The marker gives him four words to stand on, and out here on the Texas plains, those four words hold up just fine.

What the marker says

In Memory of George W. Littlefield, a pioneer plainsman, solider and state benefactor. Founder and developer of Yellow House Ranch and the city of Littlefield. Born June 20, 1842. Died November 10, 1920.