Lynn
Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877 in Lynn County
Tahoka, TX
Known as Buffalo Soldiers, African-American troops played a vital role on the western frontier following the Civil War.
Grasslands
Grassland, TX
(2 miles south) One of first land patents in South Plains, lying along a well-marked Indian trail used by explorers, U.S. Army, and...
Lynn County
Tahoka, TX
Created 1876 from Bexar Territory.
O'Donnell
O'Donnell, TX
Named for Tom J. O'Donnell, promoter of South Plains railroads, including 60 miles of Santa Fe Line from Slaton to Lamesa.
Spanish Explorers' Route
Wilson, TX
A prehistoric road discovered and used by Indians, Spaniards, United States Army units, and cattle drovers.
Tahoka
Tahoka, TX
In Dec. 1902, over 100 people met around a bonfire in a ravine to the southwest of Tahoka Lake and voted to petition for county...
Wilson Mercantile Company
Wilson, TX
Founded 1910 by William Green, son of a family who settled in South Texas more than a century ago.