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County seat, Potter County; founded in 1887. Incorporated 1892. Named for Arroyo Amarillo, Spanish name of nearby creek. Transportation, financial, cultural, and medical center. Gateway to: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument, Lake Meredith, Palo Duro State Park, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Boys Ranch. (1965).
Amarillo is a historical marker in Amarillo, Potter County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Potter County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.1932, -101.9278 near Amarillo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Helium Time Columns Monument and Museum (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Amarillo Helium Plant, Smith-Rogers House, and William Henry Bush.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5375000140. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Amarillo” names 2 distinct records in Potter County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1965 in Amarillo. The others:
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