Historical MarkerC.M. Armstrong Building
Seagraves · Gaines County · Dedicated 1981 · THC Atlas #5165000595
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Marker Inscription
Clifton Martin Armstrong (1888-1951) was instrumental in the early growth of northern Gaines County. He was involved in several significant area land deals, including the sale of town lots when Seagraves was founded in 1917. He served as mayor for twelve years and, with his wife Carobel, daughter of pioneer Texas rancher Col. D. H. Snyder, was active in community activities. In 1926 Armstrong built this structure to house his Seagraves Motor Co. After a fire destroyed other buildings on the block in 1928, a bank and the post office were temporarily located here. (1981)
About this site
C.M. Armstrong Building is a historical marker in Seagraves, Gaines County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Gaines County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9432, -102.5619 near Seagraves. The nearest cataloged historic site is Simpson Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oil Industry in Gaines County, Dan Cobb, and Dan Cobb Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5165000595. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
