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Charles Richard Burrow moved to Canyon city in 1899 to work for Eagle Hardware, and by 1919 he was able to buy the business and rename it Burrow Lumber Company. Burrow remained an active business and civic leader until his death in 1959. He served…
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Travis Shaw (1875-1946) was a local banker and civic leader who later served as secretary and business manager of West Texas State Normal College. He commissioned the Dallas firm of Lang and Witchell to design a one-story Craftsman style brick res…
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Constructed in 1926 for Canyon's growing Presbyterian congregation, this church building is a fine example of classical revival architecture. After serving the Presbyterians for 48 years, it was purchased by the First United Pentecostal Church in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11WM_the-canyon-news_Canyon-TX.html
First city newspaper, the "Echo," was printed 1889. The "Stayer" (1896), later renamed "Randall County News," was predecessor of the "News."
Clyde W. Warwick, editor 45 years, 1910-1955. Won awards for outstanding weekly 1942, 1950. Special Edi…
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J. Frank Smith constructed this commercial building in 1906, the year Canyon was incorporated as a town. Elected to the first city board of alderman, Smith operated a land company on the second floor. The ground floor was initially occupied by the…
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In 1900, two years after the Santa Fe Railway extended its tracks from Amarillo to Canyon City, rancher and banker L.T. Lester established the Stockman's National bank; it became First National Bank of Canyon City in 1904. Lester commissioned St. …
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To those who offered their livesin humanity's defensein the War of the Nationand in memory of thoseof Randall Countywho gave their last full measureof devotion
Archie Key · Clifford Dooley · Willie A. Floyd · Randall Morela…
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Formed from Young and BexarTerritoriesCreated, August 21, 1876Organized, July 27, 1889
Named in honor ofHorace Randall1821-1864A distinguished Confederateofficer who fell in battle at thehead of his brigadeCanyon, the county seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11W4_first-baptist-church_Canyon-TX.html
Organized Dec. 21, 1890, with seven charter members: Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Conner, a Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Pirtle, Mrs. F.M. Pope. First pastor was The Rev. Whatley. Congregation built Canyon's first church edifice, 1899. Present stru…
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Built in 1909 by Thomas P. Turk, this home was originally located at 402 Palo Duro Street. After the establishment of West Texas State University in 1910, it was moved here to serve as a residence for faculty and students. Mary E. Hudspeth (1874-1…