City of Brownfield

City of Brownfield (HM1E8E)

Location: Brownfield, TX 79316 Terry County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 10.738', W 102° 16.866'

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County seat of Terry County, founded in 1903 by developers W.G. Hardin and A.F. Small.

Named for Brownfield family, prominent property owners and ranchers in the area.

Measuring with only 100 feet of wire, Hardin and Small laid out a town on this site (then a pasture) and offered a lot to each voter in county. Streets (named for first settlers) were designated and a general store, hotel, and school were built.

In 1904 the town vied with Gomez for county seat, winning by slim margin. Present economy is based on farming and oil.
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HM NumberHM1E8E
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Marker Number881
Year Placed1971
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 5:53am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 753512 N 3674420
Decimal Degrees33.17896667, -102.28110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 10.738', W 102° 16.866'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 10' 44.28" N, 102° 16' 51.96" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 S 6th St, Brownfield TX 79316, US
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