Restoration Project Mural - Panhandle, TX
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YoSam.
N 35° 20.713 W 101° 22.834
14S E 283664 N 3913928
Part of a larger project for the local junior high.
Waymark Code: WM761J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2009
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County of Mural: Carson County.
Location of Mural: Main St. between 4th St. & 5th St., Panhandle.
Text of accompanying plaque:
PANHANDLE JUNIOR HIGH
SERVICE
LEARNING CLASS
Renovation Project
of four historical store fronts
Spring 1999 - 2000
This remarkable contribution to
the beautification of main street
was accomplished with the
leadership of teachers:
Reva Roselius, Paula Black,
Carolyn Beddingfield, and Jan Cleek
A Panhandle Time Line:
Panhandle was originally named with the appropriate (to the county) name of Carson City.
1887: Name changed to Panhandle - first newspaper is printed.
1888: Carson County organized - Panhandle becomes seat of government.
1888: Panhandle is terminus for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad.
1900: Population reaches 300.
1909: Panhandle incorporates.
1920s: Prosperity from natural gas sparks interest in installing infrastructure.
1930s: Town is bankrupted when interest on infrastructure bonds can't be paid.
1950: New courthouse constructed.
1965: Bonds finally paid off.