Panhandle in Carson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Panhandle

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, December 22, 2024

1. Panhandle Marker

Inscription. In 1880s, capital of Panhandle area. Settled when slaughter of buffalo sent Indians to live on reservations. Terminus of Santa Fe Railway, 1887. Here immigrant trains brought colonists, who plowed old Indian range into wheat fields and civilization. Settlers banked here, saw the dentist, got supplies, lumber, mail, windmills, fencing. Was made county seat when Carson County was organized in 1888.

Nearby is site of first oil well in area, drilled 1921. Also nearby, Pantex Farms of Texas Technological University, on site of World War II Ordnance Plant.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3926.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 35° 20.543′ N, 101° 22.724′ W. Marker is in Panhandle, Texas, in Carson County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Broadway Street (Texas Highway 207), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 South Main Street, Panhandle TX 79068, 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 Comanchería,

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 walking distance of this marker: Texan Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad Depot

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(about 500 feet away); Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Depot (about 500 feet away); The John F. Weatherlys (about 600 feet away); Oldest Bank in the Texas Panhandle (about 600 feet away); Panhandle "Herald" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Callaghan Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old County Bookmobile (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panhandle.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Panhandle Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

3. Panhandle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.