Seminole in Gaines County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gaines County

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

1. Gaines County Marker

Inscription. Named for James L. Gaines, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, this county was formed out of Bexar County in 1876. Anglo settlement of the area began about 1895, and the county was formally organized in 1905. Seminole was established as the county seat that year, and a courthouse was built in 1906. Ranching and farming were the most prominent and profitable occupations until the mid-1930s, when they were eclipsed by oil production. Gaines County encompasses 1,479 square miles, and Seminole and Seagraves are its two largest cities.

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2094.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 43.177′ N, 102° 39.01′ W. Marker is in Seminole, Texas, in Gaines County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 214 and NW 5th St, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 214. Heritage Park, triangle between SH 214, NW Ave. B and NW 5th St. Marker is mounted on low wall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seminole TX 79360, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

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 Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seminole (here, next to this marker); Gaines County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Gaines County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dan Cobb (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oil Industry in Gaines County (approx. 7.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

2. Gaines County Marker

Marker is on the right; Seminole marker (4636) is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.