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Lipscomb's "new
Fair Building" built in 1947. Still standing today.
1947 photo courtesy Rob McLain |
Lipscomb
Historical Marker
(Junction of SH 305 & Spur 188):
Lipscomb, Texas
History
Established, 1886
by settlers hoping to benefit from proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Panhandle.
Post office was opened in 1886; Lipscomb Town Company sold land for
$3 an acre in 1887. In first month, seven businesses started. When
county was organized in 1887, Lipscomb became seat, named for A. S.
Lipscomb, secretary of state in Republic
of Texas and justice of State Supreme Court. Hotel from undeveloped
town of Dominion was moved here, 1887. First courthouse was built
in 1887. The first school -- in a church -- had 25 pupils, 1888. A
new courthouse
was erected, 1916.
(1968) |
Lipscomb, Texas
Landmarks:
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| Photo
courtesy Rob McLain, 2007 |
| Photo
courtesy Rob McLain |
| Photo
courtesy Stephen Taylor, May 2005 |
Lipscomb, Texas
Forum
Subject: LIPSCOMB,
TX MUSEUM
The Lipscomb School House at one time housed the Wolf Creek Heritage
Museum, but the Museum has a new building located on Hwy 305. -
LaVaun Kraft, November 19, 2005
I believe that
Lipscomb, Texas now has a dance area. People such as Frankie McWhorter
(who is in the Western Swing Hall of Fame) and others perform there.
John Erickson of "Hank the Cowdog" fame often appears in Lipscomb.
- Ray Trosper, September 29, 2004
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Lipscomb
County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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