LUTHER, TEXAS

Howard County, Texas Panhandle / West Texas

On FM 846
About 13 miles N of Big Spring the county seat
Population: 335 (1990, 2000)

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Abandoned Luther School
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015

History on a Pinhead

The town acquired a post office in 1909. The first postmaster, Luther Lawrence modestly submitted his first name to postal authorities.

Nothing of historical note seems to have occurred in Luther, so all that's left are population figures. Luther had a mere five people served by a single business in the mid 1930s. By 1947 the community had three businesses serving ninety residents. The population was 335 in the mid 1960s and that number has been used through the 2000 census. The post office closed in 1972.

School ruins
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015

Another view of the abandoned Luther School
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015
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Church
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015
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Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015

Closed gin
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Scale House
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015
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Luther Cemetery
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015
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Luther road sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2015
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Luther, Texas Forum

Subject: Luther, TX
I have really enjoyed your website and have learned a lot of history of Texas. I'm a Geocacher and use your website among others to help learn about the ghost towns and old cemeteries that caching brings us to. In writing my blog about the cemetery in Luther, TX, I wanted to email you a photo we took when we were there in September 2016. The church next door looked as though it had caught fire and was in rubble. I have attached the photo that you may include on your website. Thanks again for all you do. - Mark Gregorich, October 19, 2016

Ruins in Luther
Photo courtesy Mark Gregorich, September 2016

Cover cancelled with Luther 1957 Postmark
Courtesy The John J. Germann Collection

"The (above) cover is a return payment envelope and suggests a Gulf service station in the community. By the way, the post office closed back in 1972." - John J. Germann

1940s Howard County map showing Luther
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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