Higgins in Lipscomb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Higgins

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

1. Higgins Marker

Inscription. Town platted, post office opened and first train arrived, 1887. Named for G. H. Higgins, wealthy railroad stockholder. Early cattle shipping point. Devastating tornado struck April 9, 1947. An estimated 45 were killed, 140 injured.

Ranching, farming, and oil are chief area industries. Oil drilling was begun in 1957.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2474.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1947.

Location. 36° 7.013′ N, 100° 1.884′ W. Marker is in Higgins, Texas, in Lipscomb County. It is at the intersection of Commercial Street (U.S. 60) and County Road 29, on the right when traveling west on Commercial Street. Marker is in a road side park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Higgins TX 79046, 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

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Will Rogers (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Higgins Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Lipscomb County (approx. 1.7 miles away).

Higgins Marker <i>on the right</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Higgins Marker on the right

Will Rogers Marker is on the left

Will Rogers and Higgins Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. Will Rogers and Higgins Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.