Panhandle in Carson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Finch-Lord-Nelson and the Founding of Panhandle City

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. Finch-Lord-Nelson and the Founding of Panhandle City Marker

Inscription. Cattle firm that had brought first Herefords to region — Lue Finch, W.H. Lord, O.H. Nelson — in 1887 promoted Panhandle City, as railroad line approached. They sent in ten cowboys to stake claims around city, which prospered as county seat.

The Finch-Lord-Nelson firm (which included John A. Finch after 1887) left descendants to continue pioneering. Of their 1887 employees, J.E. Southwood and W.D. Jolly also remained.

This little red barn is a replica symbolic of frontier structures built by Finch-Lord-Nelson for the 1887 claimsmen.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1595.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 35° 20.782′ N, 101° 22.808′ W. Marker is in Panhandle, Texas, in Carson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Elsie Avenue (State Highway 207) and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Carson County Square House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Elsie Avenue, Panhandle TX 79068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Farm and Ranch Building (here, next to this marker); Last Great Panhandle Cattle Drive to Montana

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(here, next to this marker); Eclipse Windmill Patented 1867 (a few steps from this marker); Temple Lea Houston (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Dugout (a few steps from this marker); Texas Panhandle Pioneers: The Simms Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Purvines Ranch Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Square House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panhandle.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Finch-Lord-Nelson and the Founding of Panhandle City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.