Named for Tom J. O'Donnell, promoter of South Plains Railroads, including 60 miles of Santa Fe Line from Slaton to Lamesa. On this new railroad (important as freight hauler) town of O'Donnell was founded in 1909 by H. E. Baldridge and Charles H. . . . — — Map (db m110306) HM
Comanches ascended the high plains at points NE and S of O'Donnell, using Mooar's draw and TJF draw. Arrow Sculptor: Charles A. Smith — — Map (db m174135) HM
Comanches traveling f/w on Tahoka Lake Trail camped in the canyons east of present-day O'Donnell. Arrow sculptor: Charles A. Smith — — Map (db m174093) HM
Farmer and rancher A. J. Warren (1870-1933) moved to this area in 1902 and helped to organize Lynn County in 1903. He built this 2-story brick and concrete edifice in 1925 to house the First National Bank, chartered that year. Competition from . . . — — Map (db m110307) HM
