Gomez (1974)

In 1903, owners of land here in center of then-unorganized Terry County platted this town, secured a post office named for Spanish-American patriot Maximo Gomez, drilled a public water well, and induced merchants and citizens to move here. This was the first inhabited townsite in the county. Its promoters hoped it would be the county seat, but that honor went to Brownfield (4.4 mi. E) in 1904 when the county was organized. Gomez had a post office until 1926, school until 1941. A church, some businesses (.75 mi. NW), and the old cemetery retain the name. (1974)

Gomez is a historical marker in Brownfield, Terry County, dedicated in 1974. 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 33.1822, -102.3642 near Brownfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gomez Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gomez, Gomez Baptist Church, and Terry County Memorial.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5445002211. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.