Historical MarkerCity of Brownfield
Brownfield · Terry County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5445000881
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Marker Inscription
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. (1971)
About this site
City of Brownfield is a historical marker in Brownfield, Terry County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Terry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1910, -102.2714 near Brownfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Joe T. and Laura Hamilton Home (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Oak Grove, Maids and Matrons Club, and First Baptist Church of Brownfield.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5445000881. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
