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PADUCAH,
TEXAS"Crossroads
of America"Cottle
County Seat, Texas
Panhandle
Highways 83 and 70
30 miles S of Childress
36 miles W of Crowell
32 miles
E of Matador
Population 1,498 (2000) 1,788 (1990)
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History
in a Pecan Shell
The town was named after Paducah, Kentucky
by former resident R. Potts, a man who settled in sometime around 1850. Potts
was determined to name the town Paducah and he gave settlers land if they would
vote accordingly.
In 1892 Cottle County was organized, and Pott's dream
came true. A post office was established in 1891. The Paducah Post was founded
in 1893 and by 1903 the population was 151.
Trains have traditionally
been a Christmas present and Paducah got one. A real one. On Christmas Day, 1909
The Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad arrived and it didn't even need to
be unwrapped.
The town was incorporated the next year, with a population
of 1,350.
The 1980 census reported 2,216 residents.
Paducah
EventsPaducah
holds an annual Cotton Festival each September and an Old Settler's Reunion
each April.
The
Cottle County Courthouse > next page
Paducah
Landmarks >
"The
Cottle County courthouse and surrounding square have recently been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places." - Greg Haviland, May 28, 2005 |
Paducah
City Hall and Fire Dept
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Cottle
County Heritage Museum
(The restored Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad Depot)
On Hwy 83 N.
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2007
More Texas
Depots |
Garden
Of Memories Cemetery
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Garden
Of Memories Cemetery Historical Marker
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
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Paducah
Texas Forum Subject:
A Family in Paducah
Dear TE, I am looking for information on my biological
father's family. His name was Julian Homer Magee, born May 4, 1919. His Father
was Wynn Magee, and his mother Mother: Elvie Lou Baker. I would appreciate any
information on this family, especially medical history.
Wynn &
Elvie lived in Paducah when my Mom met them in 1944. Julian Homer Magee was born
in Childress Texas in May 1919.
Our granddaughter was diagnosed with
Cystic Fibrosis which is a genetic condition. Both parents have to have the C.F.
gene. - Connie Hubka, e-mail: cdhubka@telus.net , Claresholm, Alberta, Canada,
September 15, 2006
Subject:
Crowell and Paducah
My name
is Kristi Norman Brown and I am working on my family tree. Does anyone know of
any books or articles on family histories from Crowell or Paducah that would help
me in my research? My ancestors are A.Y. Norman (lots of Norman's there) Cotners,
McCormicks, Knox, Wanda Moore, and Eula "Cricket" Norman. Any help anyone can
provide would be greatly appreciated. - Kristi Norman Brown, February 27, 2006
Subject:
Update to Cottle Co Courthouse
To preserve the classic art deco architecture
of the courthouse as well as nearby commercial buildings, the Cottle County courthouse
and surrounding square have recently been placed on the National Register of Historic
Places. - Greg Haviland, May 28, 2005
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