Goodnight in Armstrong County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Town of Goodnight
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016
1. Town of Goodnight Marker
Charles Goodnight
1836-1929
Noted scout, Indian fighter and
who established the first ranch
in the Texas Panhandle
in 1876
and is also known as
the Burbank of the Range
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 5528.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 35° 2.208′ N, 101° 11.183′ W. Marker is in Goodnight, Texas, in Armstrong County. It is on Farm to Market Road 294 0.2 miles north of U.S. 287, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarendon TX 79226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goodnight College (a few steps from this marker); Charles Goodnight (approx. 0.3 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Old Goodnight Ranch (approx. half a mile away); Armstrong County (approx. 11 miles away); Dr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Warner
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016
2. Town of Goodnight Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016
3. Town of Goodnight Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,312 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
