On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at East 12th Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Bill Mack, better known as "the Midnight Cowboy," was born
June 4, 1929, in Shamrock, Texas. Bill Mack was a radio host and
personality for a late-night country music radio program as
well as an accomplished country music songwriter. Bill Mack . . . — — Map (db m274257) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Highway 40, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
For six decades, the distinctive voice of Bill
Mack has graced the radio airwaves. Blessed
with a creativity inherited from his mother, Bill
has become a successful country music
songwriter and one of the most popular radio
disc jockeys in . . . — — Map (db m164026) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Highway 40, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
"Bill Mack's influence on country music is legendary" - George Strait Bill Mack's journey in broadcasting has taken him from radio in its heyday to the newest technology of satellite. His talent and the longevity of his career have earned him . . . — — Map (db m164028) HM
Beginning in the 1920s, this cemetery has been a burial ground for the African American community of Shamrock. The oldest marked grave, for William Frank Holmon, dates from 1926. Also known as West Shamrock Cemetery, the site takes its name from . . . — — Map (db m152784) HM
Near North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
The Riveting Process
In the early 20th century, welding was still in its infancy, and high strength steel bolts were not in use. The common practice of the day for metal construction was the painstaking process of riveting. The steel plates . . . — — Map (db m274324) HM
Near North Main Street at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Throughout the years, the water tower's central location has underscored its size and position in the heart of the Shamrock community. Through the decades, Main Street has been in a constant state of change, yet since its completion, Shamrock's . . . — — Map (db m274516) HM
Near North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In 1915, city leaders contracted with Chicago Bridge and Iron Works to fabricate and erect the Shamrock water tower at a cost of $6560 (see excerpts of minutes below). Specifications sent to the state (left) and CB&I architectural drawings (right) . . . — — Map (db m274308) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Shamrock has its official beginning with the arrival of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Gulf Railway in the summer of 1902. After opening under other
names and at other sites, the present Shamrock post office was established
in 1903 at the present . . . — — Map (db m274302) HM
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Organized in 1904 by the Rev. E. A. Oller, this was the second church established in Shamrock. Charter members included Martha Anderson, A. N. Holmes, Mrs. Kaffir, Mrs. Betty McGreggor, and J. M. Woodley. First meeting place was the local . . . — — Map (db m100317) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Born in Cherryvale, Kansas, in 1896 to parents Abraham Lincoln
and Lucretia Belle (Hart) Truax, Alvah Glenn Truax was a famed
musician and creator of the Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Festival.
Truax was a talented violinist from childhood. After . . . — — Map (db m274288) HM
On Interstate 40 at milepost 175, 2 miles west of Oklahoma State line, on the right when traveling west.
Created 1860; until 1896, one of largest counties in Texas. Organized at Old Mobeetie, northwest of here. In 1880s settlement was rapid; by 1892 nearly 2,500 pupils were in county's schools. A post office, jail and many houses were built, and over . . . — — Map (db m100324) HM
On N Main Street (U.S. 83) at E 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on N Main Street.
Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. Even with all of his celebrity, much of his life remains a mystery. Historians are still researching and debating the famous account of his banishing all . . . — — Map (db m105794) HM
On U.S. 83 0.7 miles north of County Road H, on the right when traveling north.
Once the center of a thriving agricultural community, Nicholson School was named for county judge Arthur Clyde Nicholson, during whose term the school was opened in 1915. As Nicholson School increased in enrollment, reaching a peak of 150 students . . . — — Map (db m48387) HM
On Farm to Market Road 453 4 miles north of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling north.
Named for Sam Pakan, Sr., (1875-1929), Slovak emigrant. Success in Chicago enabled him to buy land here, 1904. Ten other Slovak families joined him and pooled funds to build first school, 1907. Some old settlers remaining include Linkeys, Mertels, . . . — — Map (db m100354) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 83) 0.1 miles south of East Irma Street, on the left when traveling south.
Comanche, Kiowa & Cheyenne Indians camped at the north fork of the Red River during their travels
Arrow sculptor: Charles A. Smith — — Map (db m153560) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The Shamrock tower was erected with the use of a basket pole derrick. The derrick was suspended by cables at each leg and could be moved from leg to leg to hang each adjoining leg and strut or cross-member. Each component of the tower, balcony, . . . — — Map (db m274350) HM
Because of Shamrock's population growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its citizens decided to establish an official
community cemetery. In 1908, members of the Shamrock Cemetery
Association, Frank Exum, C.R. Moore and E.I. . . . — — Map (db m152776) HM
On East 5th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Visits of Methodist ministers to this area began in 1881. On June 17, 1901, circuit rider W. L. Harris, from Cataline Mission (40 mi N), organized this first local church in native walnut grove of Mrs. Mary Ruth Jones (3 mi N). Charter members (17) . . . — — Map (db m100318) HM
On North Main Street at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
From the Panhandle to the Hill Country and all across Texas, water towers rise up out of the landscape, an indication of civilization ahead. In some cases, rusted out, they are lonely reminders of days gone by. But in hundreds of small communities, . . . — — Map (db m274518) HM
On North Main Street at Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
Soon after residents voted to incorporate in March 1911, Shamrock officials identified the need for a reliable waterworks for the city. Prior to that time, citizens got their water from one of two town wells or hauled it to town in barrels on . . . — — Map (db m100316) HM
On N Main Street (U.S. 83) at E 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.
Early area settler George Nickel and his wife, Dora (Haggard), raised their family in a dugout home in Wheeler County. For his Irish heritage and for its symbolism of luck and courage, George suggested “Shamrock” for a Post Office . . . — — Map (db m152774) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1439 0.1 miles east of U.S. 83 when traveling east.
The community of Lutie, named for early settler Lutie Gresham Templeton. Traces its history to 1909. Two years previously, local citizens had formed the Pleasant Valley School about one mile northeast of the townsite. Community leaders moved the . . . — — Map (db m305129) HM
On East 12th Street (Interstate 40) east of North Main Street (Texas Highway 83), on the right when traveling west.
The distinctive Tower Building was one of many commercial structures erected in the early 1930s along new U.S. Route 66. Designed by Pampa Architect J.C. Berry, the structure was built by local entrepreneur J.M. Tindall in 1936. The Tower Building . . . — — Map (db m52016) HM
Near North Main Street at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Although its reason for existing was born out of necessity, the Shamrock tower has served other roles over the years. In the early days, travelers used it as a landmark to mark their progress through the Panhandle, in much the same way as travelers . . . — — Map (db m274494) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 83) at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
“Whatever is, is wrong.” – George Horton
George Horton had a saying: “Whatever is, is wrong.” Under his leadership, CB&I developed the practice of always searching for a better design, a faster method, a safer process, a . . . — — Map (db m274385) HM
On N Main Street (U.S. 83) at E 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on N Main Street.
Irish folklore says “you will never be at a loss for words” after kissing the Blarney Stone (also known as The Stone of Eloquence). Here in Shamrock, Texas, some of our locals swear their luck changed for the better after kissing this . . . — — Map (db m105791) HM
