O'Donnell in Lynn County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
O'Donnell
On July 4, 1910, a big picnic was held to celebrate arrival of first Santa Fe train. Old "Central" post office (previously on Dee W. Harris Ranch, 5.5 mi. NW) was moved to new town in 1910 and was officially renamed O'Donnell on Feb. 7, 1911. W. R. Standefer was employed to survey townsite in 1911. H. E. Baldridge offered free building lots to churches. A Methodist church was organized in 1911; Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches in 1912; First Baptist in 1914.
Town was incorporated in 1923, with W. R. Sanderson as first mayor. School, improved dramatically since its early wooden building, serves a large area. A graduate is actor Dan Blocker ("Hoss" Cartwright).
Now a dry land farming center, O'Donnell in 1961 had what was then the largest cotton gin in the world, ginning 21,000 bales of cotton during that year.
Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3630.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1910.
Location. 32° 57.887′ N, 101° 49.949′ W. Marker is in O'Donnell, Texas, in Lynn County. Marker is at the intersection of Doak Street and 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Doak Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Odonnell TX 79351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The A. J. Warren Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Quanah Parker Trail (approx. one mile away); New Moore Community (approx. 12.3 miles away); Lynn County Courthouse (approx. 14 miles away); Lynn County (approx. 14 miles away); a different marker also named Lynn County Courthouse (approx. 14 miles away); Tahoka (approx. 14.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in O'Donnell.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.