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The Roots of Littlefield: A Railway and Ranching Legacy

July 6, 2026 Larry Gaian 0

Littlefield sits right in the heart of the Llano Estacado, where the West Texas spirit runs deep. Back in July 1901, Major George Washington Littlefield—a generous Texas businessman—bought the southern part of the old XIT […]

Matador, Texas

May 22, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off

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 […]

Motley County, Texas

May 21, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off

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 […]

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The Roots of Littlefield: A Railway and Ranching Legacy

Matador, Texas

Motley County, Texas