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DALHART,
TEXAS
Dallam County Seat,
Texas
Panhandle
31 miles SW of Stratford on US 54
51 miles N of Vega on on
US 385
60 miles NW of Amarillo
US 87
Population 7237 (2000) 6,864 (1990)
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La
Rita Theatre in Dalhart, Texas
Photo by Wes Reeves |
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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 |
Dalhart
Attractions
Dallam/ Hartley
Counties Museum: 108 East 5th Street
La Rita Theater:
311 Denrock Street
Lake Rita Blanca:
FM 281 South - Rita Blanca Canyon and Lake
According to Texas Park & Wildlife, "Lake Rita Blanca State
Park is the second most important wintering area in the Texas Panhandle
for migratory waterfowl using the central flyway, attracting from
40,000 to 100,000 geese alone to 150-acre Lake Rita Blanca. In addition,
large numbers of neo-tropical, migratory birds pass through the
park each spring and summer." Texas' northernmost state park
has since been transferred to the city of Dalhart.
Dalhart
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Dalhart
Tourist Information
Dalhart
Chamber of Commerce - 806-244-5646
102 E. 7th Street
www.dalhart.org |
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Dalhart
City Hall and Fire Station
Postcard circa 1910 courtesy THC |
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The
Trans-Canadian Sanitarium in Dalhart, Texas
Postcard circa 1900 courtesy THC |
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Dalhart
main street
Postcard circa 1900 courtesy THC |
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Dalhart Caboose
Photo courtesy James Feagin, 2-2002 |
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