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

Seminole

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 15, 2025

1. Seminole Marker

Inscription. Founded and designated county seat in 1905, same year county was organized. Took name from Seminole Wells, Indian watering places to south and west. First store and post office were established in 1905 by W. B. Austin of nearby Caput. The courthouse was built in 1906. Seminole grew slowly, being chiefly important as a trading center. Arrival of the Midland & Northwestern Railroad (1918) and development of highways and oil resources all helped seed the town's later expansion. Today it is a business center for farming and petroleum industry.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4636.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 32° 43.178′ N, 102° 39.012′ 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: Gaines County (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. Seminole Marker

Marker is on the left; Gaines County marker (2094) is on the right.

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 74 times since then and 45 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.