Dalhart, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 36° 03.682 W 102° 31.361
13S E 723123 N 3993595
Neat Panhandle town, main highways go through the center now, use to go where the saddle rides high on a column.
Waymark Code: WMTVFC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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County of city: Dallam County
Location of city: Central and on the c southern border of county, in fact this city bleeds over into Hartley county.
Major crossroads: US-54, US-87 & US-385
Location of county: NW corner of Texas and the Texas Panhandle. borders NM & OK
Location of courthouse: Denver Ave. & 5th St., Dalhart
Elevation: 3,983 ft (1,214 m)
Population: 8,256 (2013)

"History in a Pecan Shell
"Originally called Twist, Texas or Twist Junction - Dalhart also tried using Denrock - a combination of the names of the two railroads that crossed here (the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad).

"After their choice was rejected by postal authorities, they came up with another combination - this time of the two counties - Dallam and Hartley. Other significant events are in this simplified timeline:
1901: Town platted when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad crossed the tracks of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad.
1902: Town Incorporated
1903: Dalhart replaced Texline as the Dallam County Seat
1906: Town gets water tower
1921: County library opens for business
1920s: Dalhart's recently restored La Rita Theater is opened
1936: XIT Ranch Reunion Association formed" ~ Texas Escapes

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