FOLLETT, TEXAS

Lipscomb County, Texas Panhandle

State Highway 15
About: 21 Miles NE of Lipscomb the county seat
50 Miles NE of Canadian
38 Miles E of Perryton
Population: 412 (2000)

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Follett's classic water tower
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009
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History in a Pecan Shell

Follet burst into life in 1917 when it was made a stop on the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. Santa Fe official Thomas C. Spearman is given credit for the idea.

It was named to honor Horace Follett, a railroad engineer. The town virtually blossomed overnight. Like Booker, Texas, Follett was populated by Oklahomans who crossed the state line, proving that commerce will trump state loyalty any day.

It acquired its post office that same year (1917) and by the time the 1920 census came around – there were 550 residents – most of them former Oklahomans.

The town was given the slogan "Gateway to the Golden Spread" since it had become a wheat and grain storage / distribution center – through the efforts of the Farmer's Grain Cooperative.

The population had grown to 431 by 1940 when it had 30 businesses.

Modern irrigation has helped local agriculture and the town had 37 businesses in 1980. The population peaked that year with a reported population of 547 which has declined to 412 for the 2000 census.

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Follett, Texas Today

Photographer's Note:
Follett was a pleasant surprise. Lots to see when you look around. - Barclay Gibson

Follett Skyline
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Downtown Follett
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Old Grain Elavator
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009
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Follett Tx - Closed Phillips Gas Station

Closed Phillips Station
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"No Vacancy"
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Historical Marker

FOLLETT

A gateway to Texas Panhandle's "Golden Spread". Founded as "Ivanhoe", on a site across state line, in Oklahoma. Town moved twice to locate on a railroad. Situated here in 1917, and renamed for Horace Follett, railroad surveyor. Economy based on wheat, cattle, grain sorghums and (since 1950's) oil and gas production.
(1967)

"Welcome to Follett"
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Batch Cement Mixer
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Northeast Corner of Texas ›

While in Follett, take Hwy 15 East 8 miles to visit the Northeast Corner of Texas

1920 Lipscomb County map showing Follett
(Above "M" in "LIPSCOMB")
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Take a road trip

Follett, Texas Nearby Towns:
Lipscomb the county seat
Darrouzett
Booker
Canadian
Perryton
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