Town of Abernathy
Founded when Santa Fe Railroad was extended from Plainview to Lubbock, 1909. Named for Monroe G. Abernathy (1868-1962), treasurer of South Plains Investment Company, firm which promoted townsite. Community prospered, becoming a major railhead for shipping of cattle. Several buildings from the defunct town of Bartonsite were moved here and new ones built. Center of civic activities was the "Old Tabernacle" (1918-1947), located on city square. In early days, before roads were built, broad plowed furrows marked way to house of town doctor. Economy is agriculture-based. 1973
33.8319° N, 101.8434° W
Where to Find It
City Hall, US 87, Abernathy
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Struve Family Businesses Abernathy
- 4.3 mi E Pearce Chapel-Strip Cemetery Abernathy
- 7 mi NE Lakeview School and Community Petersburg
- 7.1 mi S New Deal New Deal
- 9.7 mi N The Stant Rhea Stage Stand Hale Center
- 10.6 mi W County Line Community Shallowater