Bovina, Texas
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YoSam.
N 34° 31.255 W 102° 53.376
13S E 693708 N 3821938
On Google the building looks bad, but has bee rebuilt (see photo gallery) to a community center and city hall.
Waymark Code: WMTE27
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2016
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County of town: Parmer County
Location of town: far western edge of county; crossroads of US-60 & TX-86
County is dentral-western edge of the Texas Panhandle
City hall located at 205 North St., Bovina
Elevation: 4,068 ft (1,240 m)
Population: 1,805 (2013)
History in a Pecan Shell
Bovina's history is encapsulated in the Historical Marker erected in 1968 on US 60 next to large bull sculpture.
"Marker Text: Early in the 20th century, this was one of largest cattle shipping points in the United States.
"Originated as the Hay Hook Line Camp of the XIT -- famed ranch that received over 3,000 acres of land in payment for building Texas State Capitol, 1882-1888. One of the earliest structures in Parmer County, division number eight headquarters of XIT, stood 400 yards northeast of site of this marker. The shipping pasture, 640 acres in area, was 1 mile east. The Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad built to this point in 1898, and cattle for eastern markets were loaded here. Train crews called the place "Bull Town", but the community chose the name "Bovina" when establishing the post office in 1899.
"This was the first post office in Parmer County, created 1876, named for Martin Parmer (1778-1850), patriot and signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Although known to explorers early as 18th century, county had few inhabitants before 1907, when it was organized, with Bovina one of its leading towns. By 1915, Bovina had 200 people, 2 churches, a bank, a school, and a hotel for prospective settlers. It is now market and supply center for rich area of irrigated farms, and still produces fine cattle." ~ ~ Gary E. McKee, Texas Historical Commission, 1968
History in a Pecan Sheel is from Texas Escapes good for a look to have another view of the town