Spearman in Hansford County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brick Streets of Spearman
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
1. Brick Streets of Spearman Marker
Inscription.
Brick Streets of Spearman. . Spearman was platted in May 1917 and incorporated in 1921, surviving disastrous fires to become the largest city in the county. A brick school, hospital, and several commercial buildings were built by 1927, and the city council that year made plans to pave city streets. The Northwestern Construction Co. of Dallas paved the streets, and George E. Ellison built the sewer system beneath the pavement. Property owners paid for their own portion to be paved at a cost of $16.01 per foot of frontage. Spearman's progress led to relocation of the county seat from Hansford in 1929. While some of the historic brick streets have been replaced or paved over, remaining portions recall Spearman's early prosperity and role as a center of commerce.
Spearman was platted in May 1917 and incorporated in 1921, surviving disastrous fires to become the largest city in the county. A brick school, hospital, and several commercial buildings were built by 1927, and the city council that year made plans to pave city streets. The Northwestern Construction Co. of Dallas paved the streets, and George E. Ellison built the sewer system beneath the pavement. Property owners paid for their own portion to be paved at a cost of $16.01 per foot of frontage. Spearman's progress led to relocation of the county seat from Hansford in 1929. While some of the historic brick streets have been replaced or paved over, remaining portions recall Spearman's early prosperity and role as a center of commerce.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15930.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1917.
Location. 36° 12.009′ N, 101° 11.689′ W. Marker is in Spearman, Texas, in Hansford County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Main Street, Spearman TX 79081, 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 Comancherνa, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as
Another marker is no longer nearby. Spearman Hotel (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
2. Brick Streets of Spearman Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016
3. Brick Streets of Spearman
View south on Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
