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PERRYTON,
TEXAS"Wheatheart
of the Nation"
Ochiltree County Seat, Texas
Panhandle
On Hwys 83 and 15
44 miles NW of Canadian
26 miles NE of Spearman
64 miles
N of Pampa
Population: 7774 (2000) 7,500 (1990)
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History
in a Pecan Shell
Perryton was founded in 1919, and by 1920 had a population of 2,000. The
town's economy is based on its importance as a wheat-shipping center.
Perryton Points of Interest
Ochiltree
County Courthouse
Museum
of the Plains:
Hours: Monday through Friday 9-5, Sat
10-5 and Sunday 1-5.
Perryton
Hotels
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Hotel Here & Save |
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Museum Of The Plains
Photo courtesy of Museum of the Plains, 2004
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The Historic 1899 Santa Fe Depot on Museum grounds. This was the first building
moved to the museum
Photo courtesy of Museum of the Plains, 2004
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| The
historic Victorian Norwood House on museum grounds
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Museum of the Plains, 2004 | |
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Gray
Church C1916 on museum grounds
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| Mainstreet
Perryton
Photo courtesy of Museum of the Plains, 2004 |
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| Sunset
on the Plains
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