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Quanah, Texas
Landmarks / Attractions
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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. |
First Presbyterian
Church historical marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Johnson Street,
Quanah, Texas
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/%7Etxpstcrd/ |
Acme School,
Quanah Texas
1939-42
Teachers and Students Portraits
Click on image to enlarge
Photo courtesy Steve Rollins |
Quanah, Texas
Acme School pictures
"My grandparents
were school teachers in the Texas
Panhandle area from about 1919 until 1957. At least half of the
schools they taught at no longer exist and neither do the towns. His
family lived in Quanah and his kids went to the Quanah schools while
he and Mrs. Rollins taught at area schools. My granddad, Wells Rollins,
is in the top pictures, some of his students are below. The picture
is from between 1939 to 1942." - Steve Rollins, August 25, 2020
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Quanah Nearby
Destinations
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
30 miles West
to Childress
37 miles East
to Vernon
80 miles East
to Wichita
Falls
Quanah
Hotels > Book Here
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 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. |
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
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