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MIAMI, TEXAS
“The Sweetheart
of the Plains”
Roberts County
Seat, Texas
Panhandle
US 60
FMs 283 and 748
23 miles NE of Pampa
79 miles NE of Amarillo
20 miles SW of Canadian
Population: 540 (1990)
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South
Main Street in Miami
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
The name Miami is said to have been Algonquin for “sweetheart” hence
the motto. “Sweetheart of the Plains”.
We were unable to discover why an Algonquin word would be in use in
the wilds of Texas - but it is known that words are transported. Squaw,
papoose and wampum (we are told) were words from East Coast tribes
that traveled west with the settlers.
A
timeline of significant dates in Miami’s history
1879: town begins
as a humble half dugout stagecoach stop between Mobeetie
and New Mexico.
1887: town was platted
1888: population rises to 250 with all the amenities of a thriving
town
1889: Roberts County was organized and declared county seat - but
the election was contested and Parnel became county seat until 1898.
1894: first newspaper comes out - the Weekly Echo
1898: County Seat moved from Parnell
1907: bank opens
1910: schools open
1915: population reaches 700
1923: first Roberts county fair is held
1930s: library started in the courthouse
basement
1968: a tornado destroys the Miami High school
The Roberts
County Courthouse > next page
A simple, but stately brick building built 1913
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Buildings
along US 60 in Miami
Photo courtesy Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 |
"The
Santa Fe Depot in Miami was erected in 1888 and served until 1978.
It was moved a short distance to its current location along US 60
and now serves as the Roberts County Museum."
- Terry
Jeanson, March 2008 photo
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Depots | Texas
Museums |
Miami Attractions
The Roberts
County Museum: In the restored Santa Fe Depot
Miami has a
cow calling contest each June in the city park.
Please don’t write and ask what becomes of the cows that show
up.
Miami Local Information
City
Hall: 806-868-4791
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