Old County Bookmobile, First "Inside Service" Bookmobile in Texas
In use 1938-1957. Based at the county library on this site. A bright red, visible for miles, this first bookmobile in Texas was called "The Library Bus." It stopped at ranches, schools, oil camps; circulated 2,000 books a month; served in era of sparse settlement, World War II growth and later industrialization. There were private and rental libraries in early Texas; the Republic had a National Library, but most county libraries were founded or instigated by local citizens- -as was this pioneer bookmobile. Texas still has 51 bookmobiles in other counties.
35.3462° N, 101.3801° W
Where to Find It
5th and Elsie Street (fronting Elsie), SH 207, at Square House Museum, Panhandle
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW Pioneer Dugout Panhandle
- <0.1 mi N Finch-Lord-Nelson and the Founding of Panhandle City Panhandle
- <0.1 mi S Texas Panhandle Pioneers - The Simms Brothers Panhandle
- <0.1 mi S Purvines Ranch Home Panhandle
- <0.1 mi NE Last Great Panhandle Cattle Drive to Montana Panhandle
- <0.1 mi S The Square House Panhandle