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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUG_ranching-and-farming-in-hale-county_Hale-Center-TX.html
Pioneer ranchers began to settle Hale County in the early 1880s. Land was plentiful and cheap, but life was hard. Many settlers lived in dugouts. Supplies were freighted from Colorado City until the railroad reached Amarillo. Cattle roamed the fre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUF_first-baptist-church-of-hale-center_Hale-Center-TX.html
Organized religion in Hale County can be traced to 1883, when Methodist minister Horatio Graves and his family became the first permanent settlers of the area. Their home became a community gathering place, school, and Union church. A post office …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUE_nils-akeson_Hale-Center-TX.html
In the late 1880s Swedish born Nils Akeson moved from Iowa to this sparsely populated area of north Texas. As an officer of the Hale County Townsite Company Nils helped establish the town of Hale Center. He worked for the famous XIT Ranch from 189…
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First settlement in county. Established as a post office in 1884 by Horatio Graves of New York, a Methodist minister. Then only county resident, he planned to found religious colony here; named place for Epworth, England, birthplace of John Wesley…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUC_j-frank-norfleet_Hale-Center-TX.html
Son of a rancher and Texas Ranger, J. Frank Norfleet was born in Lampasas County. With little schooling, he grew up working on ranches. He served as foreman for 20 years on the Spade Ranch. Norfleet married Mattie Eliza Hudgins (1871-1972) in 18…
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