Brownfield in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

City of Brownfield

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

1. City of Brownfield Marker

Inscription. County seat of Terry County, founded in 1903 by developers W.G. Hardin and A.F. Small.

Named for Brownfield family, prominent property owners and ranchers in the area.

Measuring with only 100 feet of wire, Hardin and Small laid out a town on this site (then a pasture) and offered a lot to each voter in county. Streets (named for first settlers) were designated and a general store, hotel, and school were built.

In 1904 the town vied with Gomez for county seat, winning by slim margin. Present economy is based on farming and oil.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 881.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 33° 10.738′ N, 102° 16.866′ W. Marker is in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 82/380) and South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownfield TX 79316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 Comanchería,

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: In Honor of Terry Co. Veterans (a few steps from this marker); "Flame of Freedom" (a few steps from this marker); Colonel B. F. Terry / Terry's Texas Rangers (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownfield Municipal Power Plant (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Brownfield (approx. ¼ mile away); Maids and Matrons Club (approx. ¼ mile away); A.M. Brownfield Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Terry County's First Jail (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownfield.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

2. City of Brownfield Marker

West Main Street, Brownfield, Texas image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

3. West Main Street, Brownfield, Texas

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.