Articles by Larry Gaian

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Bob’s Oil Well

May 22, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
At the crossroads of U.S. Highway 70 and Texas Highway 70 in the small West Texas town of Matador, Texas, located in Motley County, you’ll find one of the state’s most memorable roadside landmarks: Bob’s Oil Well. It was once a busy service station, café, tourist stop, and local hangout. Today, it still stands as a reminder of the golden […]
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Matador, Texas

May 22, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
Matador, Texas, located in Motley County, started as a small frontier settlement in the late 1800s and quickly became the heart of ranching in Northwest Texas. After becoming the county seat of Motley County in 1891, the town grew along with the famous Matador Ranch. Scottish investors founded the ranch in 1879, bringing jobs and business to the area and […]
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Motley County, Texas

May 21, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
Located in the rolling plains of Northwest Texas, Motley County has a rich history deeply connected to ranching, frontier settlement, and the rugged spirit of the American West. The county was established in 1876 and organized in 1891. It was named in honor of Junius William Mottley, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence who died during the Texas […]