Near Friona in Parmer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Black Community

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Black Community Marker

Inscription. In 1898, the Santa Fe Railroad came through here and associated buildings were constructed in what would become the Black Community. Named for land speculator E.B. Black, the community was further settled beginning in 1908, when the Wright Land Company sold area property for the XIT Ranch. Parmer County soon established a school and by 1912, Black had a post office. Community life largely focused on Black's business and church. In 1950, the Black School consolidated with Friona; the school building was later used as a community center. Today, the community persists and remains closely tied to its past as a historic rural settlement.

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15970.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 34° 41.275′ N, 102° 36.195′ W. Marker is near Friona, Texas, in Parmer County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 60 and County Road 25, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60. Marker is in a pull out on the north side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Friona TX 79035, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friona Women's Clubs (approx. 7.2 miles away); City of Friona

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(approx. 7.4 miles away); Friona (approx. 7.4 miles away); Friona's First Barbershop (approx. 7½ miles away); Friona Schools (approx. 7½ miles away); Site of First Church in City of Friona (approx. 7.6 miles away); P.O.W. Camp Chapel (approx. 10.9 miles away); Prisoner of War Camp Chapel (approx. 12.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Friona.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Black Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.