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Lynn County: Where the Prairie Became an Empire

June 23, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
Lynn County, Texas, was first established in 1876 when the Texas Legislature set the process in motion. Folks made it official in 1903. The county sits high on the Llano Estacado, where the wind never seems to rest. Before anyone marked out boundaries, this land was nothing but open prairie and short grass as far as you could see. For […]
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Terry County, Texas

June 8, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
Terry County sits on the South Plains of West Texas. It started as a rugged frontier and has grown into a leading agricultural area. The county was established in 1876, officially organized in 1904. The county is named for Frank Terry, a well-known Texas Ranger and Confederate colonel. At first, the area was open rangeland where nomadic Comanche hunters lived. […]
Bailey County
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Bailey County, Texas

June 8, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Bailey County sits on the western edge of the Texas Panhandle. It lies right next to the New Mexico border. Founded in 1876, the county was officially organized in 1919. It covers about 835 square miles of flat, sandy land. The county was named after Peter James Bailey III. He was a Kentucky lawyer who died defending the Alamo. History […]
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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 […]