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Former
Hardeman County Jail in Quanah
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2004 |
Hardeman
County Courthouse
Quanah
Attractions
Quanah Parker
Monument: On the Courthouse Square, dedicated in 1991, this
tells the story of Indian captive, Cynthia Parker, her recapture
and subsequent death, and her son who became the
last great Comanche Chief. One of the most interesting stories
in a state known for interesting stories.
Hardeman
County Museum: 105 Green Street
Located in the old 1891 Jail, the lower floor is for exhibits while
the upper floor retains original cells.
Quanah Acme
and Pacific Depot Museum: 100 Mercer Street 940-663-5272 This
1908 National Register property is an extension of the County
Museum. Undergoing restoration, the Depot Museum is due to reopen
in the spring.
The Quanah
Rocket: On the corner of Third and Main Streets is an item few
towns have: their own meteorological rocket named after them. Open
24 hrs.
Quanah Memorial
Park Cemetery: Notable graves include Texas Ranger Captain Bill
McDonald and one Joe Earle, who had the misfortune of becoming Quanah's
first burial. Since his death at the hands of Indians predated the
town, his gravesite became the nucleus of the necropolis.
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Copper Breaks
State Park: Located 12 miles south of town on Hwy 6. Camping,
swimming, boating, hiking and an exhibit on Quanah Parker. For information:
1-800-792-1112. For reservations: 1-512-389-8900. Website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us
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Johnson
Street, Quanah, Texas
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/%7Etxpstcrd/ |
Cotten
& Decker Drug Store
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/%7Etxpstcrd/ |
Quanah
Tourist Information
Quanah
Chamber of Commerce
220 South Main Street or
P.O. Box 158 Quanah, Texas 79252.
Tel. 940-663-2222.
Website: www.quanah.org/
Another official Quanah website: www.quanahtx.com
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Quanah
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Quanah Texas
Forum
Quanah: Bread Buttering, Cotton Ginning and Bop Dancing
...Upon arriving in Quanah I recall the culture shock of leaving
a brand new high school in Tulsa and attending classes in an old
two-story brick school. One with rickety stairs and old seats in
the auditorium. Little did I know at that time how much I would
eventually miss my times in Quanah... more
- Darrell Gilliam, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 18, 2007
Quanah's
Lycurgue S. King Smith
My father, Harold Buchanan, traveled through Texas looking for work
in 1932. He told a story all of his life about a man he met in Quanah,
Texas. I have discovered a written account of it and decided to
search for the man online. My father lists his name as told to him
by Mr. Smith as Lycurgue S. King Smith O.S.T, the title standing
for Originator, Secretary, and Treasurer. My father and his traveling
companions stayed with Mr. Smith for 3 or 4 days and it was a memorable
experience. He loved telling the story. I would like to know more
about this man and also send a copy of this written account to someone
who may have heard of him. - Mary Ann Buchanan, Vero Beach, Florida,
October 09, 2006
Subject:
Quanah Texas
As I remember my mothers hometown of Quanah, it brings back wonderfull
thoughts of a quiet little west texas town (1966). It was so far
away from the bigtown we were living in, Grand
Prairie. My first real long trip, it seemed to take us all day
to get there, I was fortunate to realize even then the trip was
a big part of the adventure. It only got better when we arrived.
My mother, Annie D Butts had three sisters and two brothers. The
eldest being Hubert then Marvin, Emmaloyd, Elizebeth, Bartie, and
Annie D the baby. Hubert and Marvin were succesfull ranchers and
farmers. Hubert taught at Texas Tech and had a farm outside of crosbyton.
Marvin stayed in Quanah on his ranch. Elizebeth married Buddy Rollins
also of Quanah, they lived in Houston. Emmaloyd married Glen Rogers
and they had a ranch in southern Kaufman county in the community
of Lively just south of Kemp. Bartie married Homer Walker of Waxachie,
lived in Fort worth. Mother married Howard Lee Stephenson, they
lived in Fort Worth. They are all gone except Aunt B (Bartie).
Now when I go to Quanah, I go alone, I find different spots in and
around town, the city park or tolbert's crossing and sit and listen
and think of my loved ones gone. I remember what was talked about
here or there, who said what or even how it was said, happy, sad
etc..... I find happines when I can stand in the cold west texas
wind and hear nothing except as it passes my ears. I hope I'm sitt'n
on one of the dirt roads around Quanah when God calls me home.
- Don Stephenson, May 04, 2006
Subject:
Goodlett Texas area
My Montgomery great grandparents lived in the Quanah area. My dad
was born in Goodlett. I have some old photos that were in my grandmother's
papers. Some have names and some do not. I'd like to have a place
online that serves the Quanah area to post the names and possibly
the photos or links to the photos. I will gladly give the photos
to families related to the people in the photos or a local museum
or other interested parties. My great grandparents were Henry Franklin
and Nancy Louellen Montgomery. - Mrs. Beth Pearce in Oklahoma,
June 30, 2004
Anyone with stories, photos or incidents of Quanah's history is
invited to share them with our readers. Please contact
us.
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