Marker Inscription
Oldest town in Texas Panhandle. Originally a trading post, 2 mi. south, 1874; moved nearer to Fort Elliott, 1875. Earlier called Sweetwater, was renamed in 1879. Courthouse was completed by Mark Huselby, first county tax assessor, and other citizens. Popular with hunters, cowboys, gamblers - town in1881 became judicial center of 35th District. Temple Houston, son of the hero Sam Houston, was district attorney and the first state senator for this district. After bypass by the Santa Fe Railroad (1888) and a destructive 1898 tornado, Mobeetie declined. (1967)
About this site
Mobeetie is a historical marker in Mobeetie, Wheeler County. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.5192, -100.4423 near Mobeetie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Captain G.W. Arrington (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Emanuel Dubbs, Fort Elliott Flagpole, and Frank Willis, Sr..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483003426. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
