Near Dalhart in Dallam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dallam County

By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

1. Dallam County Marker

Inscription.
Formed from Young and Bexar
territories
Created Organized
August 21, 1876 July 28, 1891

Named in honor of
James W. Dallam
1818-1847
Compiler of digest of decisions
of Supreme Court of the
Republic of Texas, 1845

County Seat, Texline, 1891-1903
Dalhart, since
this area was once part of
XIT Ranch.

Erected 1936 by the Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1158.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 36° 5.235′ N, 102° 33.275′ W. Marker is near Dalhart, Texas, in Dallam County. Marker is on U.S. 87 0.2 miles north of South Sedan Road (County Road 1727), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12366 US-87, Dalhart TX 79022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 305th Airdrome Squadron Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Dallam County (approx. 2½ miles away); Dallam County Courthouse (approx. 2½ miles away); Texas Sesquicentennial

Dallam County Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

2. Dallam County Monument Marker

(approx. 2½ miles away); Dalhart High School Boys World War II Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); James R. Fox, Jr. (approx. 2½ miles away); Dalhart Army Air Field (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. James Church (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalhart.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on XIT Ranch. (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Texas State Historical Association article on Dallam County. (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View north from marker on US Highway 87. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

3. View north from marker on US Highway 87.

View south towards City of Dalhart, TX. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

4. View south towards City of Dalhart, TX.

Closeup of Texas Star on monument. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

5. Closeup of Texas Star on monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,846 times since then and 602 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.