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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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Perryton, Texas mainstreet
Mainstreet Perryton

Photo courtesy of Museum of the Plains, 2004
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.
Sunset on Texas plains
Sunset on the Plains

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Perryton Attractions

  • Ochiltree County Courthouse
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    Hours: Monday through Friday 9-5, Sat 10-5 and Sunday 1-5.

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  • Gray Church, c1916, Perryton, Texas






    Gray Church C1916 on museum grounds

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    Sante Fe Depot, Perryton, Texas

    The Historic 1899 Santa Fe Depot on Museum grounds. This was the first building moved to the museum

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    Historic Victorian Norwood House, Perryton, Texas
    The historic Victorian Norwood House on museum grounds

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    Museum of the Plains, Perryton, Texas




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