Follett in Lipscomb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Follett

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016

1. Follett Marker

Inscription. A gateway to Texas Panhandle's "Golden Spread". Founded as "Ivanhoe", on a site across state line, in Oklahoma. Town moved twice to locate on a railroad. Situated here in 1917, and renamed for Horace Follett, railroad surveyor.

Economy based on wheat, cattle, grain sorghums and (since 1950's) oil and gas production.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1935.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 36° 26.034′ N, 100° 8.213′ W. Marker is in Follett, Texas, in Lipscomb County. It is on East Ivanhoe Avenue east of North Young Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Follett TX 79034, 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 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Follett United Methodist Church and Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Follett United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairmont Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fairview Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Northeast Corner of Texas (approx. 7.6 miles

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away); Darrouzett Cemetery (approx. 11.4 miles away); Lipscomb Cemetery (approx. 15½ miles away); Lipscomb Union Church (approx. 15.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Follett.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016

2. Follett Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016

3. Follett Marker

View west on East Ivanhoe Avenue (Texas Route 15)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.