Higgins

Higgins (HM11Q0)

Location: Higgins, TX 79046 Lipscomb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 7.013', W 100° 1.884'

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Town platted, post office opened and first train arrived, 1887. Named for G. H. Higgins, wealthy railroad stockholder. Early cattle shipping point. Devastating tornado struck April 9, 1947. An estimated 45 were killed, 140 injured.

Ranching, farming, and oil are chief area industries. Oil drilling was begun in 1957.
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HM NumberHM11Q0
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Marker Number2474
Year Placed1967
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 12:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 407178 N 3997405
Decimal Degrees36.11688333, -100.03140000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 7.013', W 100° 1.884'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 7' 0.78" N, 100° 1' 53.04" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4001 Commercial St, Higgins TX 79046, US
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