Lipscomb, Texas, Lipscomb County seat. (original) (raw)

Lipscomb's new Fair Building built in 1947, Lipscomb Texas

Lipscomb's "new Fair Building" built in 1947. Still standing today.
1947 photo courtesy Rob McLain

Lipscomb Historical Marker
(Junction of SH 305 & Spur 188):

Lipscomb, Texas History

Established, 1886 by settlers hoping to benefit from proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Panhandle. Post office was opened in 1886; Lipscomb Town Company sold land for $3 an acre in 1887. In first month, seven businesses started. When county was organized in 1887, Lipscomb became seat, named for A. S. Lipscomb, secretary of state in Republic of Texas and justice of State Supreme Court. Hotel from undeveloped town of Dominion was moved here, 1887. First courthouse was built in 1887. The first school -- in a church -- had 25 pupils, 1888. A new courthouse was erected, 1916.
(1968)

Lipscomb, Texas Landmarks:

Photo courtesy Rob McLain, 2007

Photo courtesy Rob McLain

Former Lipscomb County Jail, Lipscomb Texas

Photo courtesy Stephen Taylor, May 2005

Old House in Lipscomb Texas

Lipscomb, Texas Forum

Subject: LIPSCOMB, TX MUSEUM
The Lipscomb School House at one time housed the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum, but the Museum has a new building located on Hwy 305. - LaVaun Kraft, November 19, 2005
I believe that Lipscomb, Texas now has a dance area. People such as Frankie McWhorter (who is in the Western Swing Hall of Fame) and others perform there. John Erickson of "Hank the Cowdog" fame often appears in Lipscomb. - Ray Trosper, September 29, 2004

Lipscomb County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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