Near Muleshoe in Bailey County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Hurley

one-half mile west to townsite of

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Old Hurley Marker

Inscription. First town in Bailey County. Promoted in 1907 by land company of Stevens A. Coldren (d. 1924). He had a townsite surveyed and named it for Patrick J. Hurley (1883-1963), New Mexico political leader. Company built general store, hotel and livery stable. Wide plowed furrows indicated future streets. In August 1907 a post office was established.

Settlers came in and a church and school were begun.

In 1913, however, the railroad bypassed town. Efforts to start “New Hurley”—on the rail line—failed. After Muleshoe became county seat, 1918, Hurley expired.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3752.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 34° 15.83′ N, 102° 43.399′ W. Marker is near Muleshoe, Texas, in Bailey County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 214 and County Route 1033, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 214. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Muleshoe TX 79347, United 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 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Muleshoe Ranch Cookhouse (approx. 2.2 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Mule

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); The Founding of Bailey County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bailey County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bailey County Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Harden A. Douglass (approx. 2.9 miles away); XIT Ranch South Line (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muleshoe.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Old Hurley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.