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On Commercial Street (U.S. 60) at County Road 29, on the right when traveling west on Commercial Street.
Town platted, post office opened and first train arrived, 1887. Named for G. H. Higgins, wealthy railroad stockholder. Early cattle shipping point. Devastating tornado struck April 9, 1947. An estimated 45 were killed, 140 injured.
Ranching, . . . — — Map (db m55740) HM
On AA, 0.5 miles west of U.S. 60, on the left when traveling west.
This burial ground has served residents of the Higgins Community since the late 1800s. Higgins was platted in 1887 on land owned by E.C. Gray, who purchased area property along with his brother-in-law George Patton, and Jim Patton. The three . . . — — Map (db m154137) HM
On U.S. 60 at County Road Aa, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60.
Formed from Young and
Bexar Territories
Created, August 21, 1876
Organized June 6, 1887
Named in honor of
Abner S. Lipscomb, 1789-1856
Secretary of State
in President Lamar's cabinet
Member of the Constitutional
Convention, 1845 . . . — — Map (db m55738) HM
On US 60, 0 miles west of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.
Comanche, Kiowa & Cheyenne Indians frequented E.E. Polly's stations in era of 1874-75 Red River War
Arrow sculptor: Charles A. Smith — — Map (db m154125) HM
On Commercial Street (U.S. 60) at County Road 29, on the right when traveling west on Commercial Street.
One of America's best loved humorists, whose stage act, gently mocking man's foibles, was highlighted by rope tricks learned here in his youth.
Born in Oklahoma. In 1898, threatened with discipline for pranks, he left school and came to Texas. . . . — — Map (db m55739) HM
