Townsite of Old Hurley
N 34° 15.816 W 102° 43.419
13S E 709584 N 3793728
This historic marker is located north of Muleshoe on the TX 214
Waymark Code: WMKC7R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2014
Views: 4
This historic maker is located north of Muleshoe on the TX SH 214 at Bailey County Road 1033.
Marker Number: 3752
Marker Text:
One-half mile west to townsite of
Old Hurley
First town in Bailey County. Promoted in 1907 by land company of Stevens A. Coldren (d. 1924). He had a townsite surveyed and named it for Patrick J. Hurley (1883-1963), New Mexico political leader. Company built general store, hotel and livery stable. Wide plowed furrows indicated future streets. In August 1907 a post office was established.
Settlers came in and a church and school were begun.
In 1913, however, the railroad bypassed town. Efforts to start "New Hurley"-- on the rail line failed. After Muleshoe became county seat, 1918, Hurley expired. (1970)
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