Carson County
Created 1876. Organized 1888. Named for Samuel Price Carson, Secretary of State, Republic of Texas. A pioneer county in oil and gas development. Panhandle, county seat, promised main lines of 3 railroads, was by-passed for Amarillo, yet became one of the 4 historic towns in Texas Panhandle.
35.3456° N, 101.3811° W
Where to Find It
Main and Fifth Street, on courthouse grounds, Panhandle
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE Carson County Panhandle
- 0.1 mi NE Temple Lea Houston (August 12, 1860-August 15, 1905) Panhandle
- 0.1 mi NE Pioneer Dugout Panhandle
- 0.1 mi NE Texas Panhandle Pioneers - The Simms Brothers Panhandle
- 0.1 mi NE Purvines Ranch Home Panhandle
- 0.1 mi NE The Square House Panhandle