On South Main Street (U.S. 385) at Coke Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Built in 1915 when the county seat was moved from Old Tascosa. Route 66 originally ran in front of the courthouse, turning west at its northwest corner.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth . . . — — Map (db m183505) HM
On Julian Bivins Road at Bush Lane, on the left when traveling east on Julian Bivins Road.
Cowboy capital of the Texas Panhandle, 1877-1888. "Billy the Kid" and cowboys from many ranches added to its liveliness. Made famous by wild west fiction. Its name is a corruption of Atascoso (boggy) first given to nearby creek. County seat of . . . — — Map (db m91784) HM
On Texas Route 152 1.6 miles west of Keith Road, on the right when traveling west.
As ranchers and merchants settled in this part of Texas during the 1870s, the need for a direct supply line became evident. This trail was established in 1877 for cattle drives and freight hauls from Tascosa (38 mi. SW) to markets in Dodge City, . . . — — Map (db m120035) HM
On State Highway 70 1 mile south of U.S. 62, on the left when traveling south.
The Matador Cattle Company began as an open range ranch in 1879 when Henry H. Campbell, A. M. Britton, and three others bought range rights in this area.
In 1882, the ranch was purchased by Scottish investors, who formed the Matador Land & . . . — — Map (db m104709) HM
On Julian Bivins Road at Bush Lane, on the left when traveling east on Julian Bivins Road.
Served 12 counties in Panhandle. Site of trials for killings that had filled Boothill Cemetery. Until 1915 Oldham County seat. Many years headquarters, Julian Bivins Ranch. Birthplace of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, 1939.
Recorded Texas . . . — — Map (db m91785) HM
On West Praire Avenue at Cemetery Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Praire Avenue.
In 1880, the Eagle Lake Masonic Lodge No. 366, established in 1872, purchased this burial ground. Also known as Eagle Lake Masonic Cemetery, the earliest known burial here occurred in 1867. Others buried here include Eagle Lake Mayor and U.S. . . . — — Map (db m192865) HM
On South Main Street at Route 66, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Oldham County's first physician. A civic leader, weather researcher and humanitarian. Born in Kansas, he attended medical school in Missouri, and in 1907 moved to Vega with his wife, Lulu Mills Loyd.
Despite opposition from ranchers, he . . . — — Map (db m91756) HM
