Potter County Historical Markers
NUMBER OF MARKERS IN COUNTY - 78
Have -60 Need - 18
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Potter County is named for Robert Potter a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county seat is Amarillo.
We have captured just one single marker from Potter County, we didn't have time to take on Amarillo on this trip. So I can't talk too much about what is or isn't still in place. I will say I have a little Texas Historical Marker book published by the Texas Historical Commission that lists 11 markers entitled Amarillo spread throughout Amarillo. At the time of reviewing this county I could not confirm any were still in place. I have written to Potter County historical commission to see if they have any answers. I would love to visit the Palo Duro Canyon and see the Cadillac Ranch. There is something uniquely beautiful about this part of Texas that I don't think I was aware of until our second adventure to the Panhandle, at that time I was actually able to see the colors in the landscape and the beauty of the plains. So hopefully we can visit again late in 2018. |
10th October, 2018 The first time we travelled to the Panhandle was for the wedding of our niece in Colorado, we had allowed extra time on the way up and back to capture markers on our way up. The second trip was targeted on the upper most counties in Texas and we drove up capturing markers we needed on the way. This trip was focused on Potter County and surrounding counties, we flew up with the intention of completing this county. It was a good trip, fun relaxing and we got to visit the famous Cadillac Ranch. What I didn't expect was how windy it was, the jarring differences in architecture that exists in Amarillo, the amount of homeless people and number of missing markers. Amarillo feels like a big country town the inner town is more historic and the outer highways that are generic with chain restaurants and strip malls. The first night we were tired due to a very early flight and even earlier start and took advantage of one of the chain restaurants and I can't now tell with any accuracy with one it was, thus is the way with chains they fill a hole but are forgettable. I woke the first morning and out of the window of the hotel I saw a scuba diving shop which stuck me as funny as we were very far from the ocean. I later found that people dive in Lake Meredith which is about 30 mile northeast of Amarillo. The first night in downtown Amarillo we ate at Ohms Restaurant which apart from the fact we were seated by a table of very loud and obnoxious diners, the food was excellent and I would happily go back. We always try and have one meal at a "fine dining" restaurant as part of ours trips and is was Ohms, it did happen to be prom night and I happily watched all the young couples dine prior to the prom, something I would never even thought of doing. We also tried the Coyote Bluff Cafe, which is a funky local burger joint and it was okay but sometimes if there is a lot of hype you expect something more, my best friend used to say this about New Year's Eve it could never live up to all the expectations. Tyler's Barbeque actually exceeded the its reputation it was really good cue. I'm not surprised at all by all the awards they have. Lastly we we had our celebratory end of the day margaritas at Taco Garcia's on Ross Street and while we only had guac, salsa and margaritas they were all really good. We also ate at Leal's Mexican and Braceros Mexican Bar & Grill and they were okay but I judge Tex Mex on the Margaritas and they were subpar Steve probably judges Tex Mex on the Tacos Al Carbon and crispy beef tacos but I don't think he had either of these on this occasions.
Now the markers, Potter County proved difficult. Of the six 20 x 20 Amarillo markers that were once spread out around town we found one and it was not in any of the places that the Texas Historical Commission had them located, we found it quite by accident in front of Taco Garcia's. Bivins Library is noted to have its own plate but it certainly was not on the library that we could find. The Saint Anthony's Hospital was once at Amarillo Boulevard and Northwest 8th Street, the site of the first hospital but it is no longer there. Potter County Historical Commission places it at 1600 Wallace Street the site of the current hospital we didn't go inside but did not see it on the outside. Dr. Charles Newton Gould marker was missing. We couldn't find the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority marker either. The First Transcontinental Air Service to Texas Panhandle, Amarillo Municipal Airport was not at the airport despite us having seen a picture of it. There were a couple we didn't get too. I have reached out to Potter County Historical Commission a couple of times, but have yet to receive a response. I find with so many unanswered questions this Potter County review is a mess, I'm going to check a few more things but I'm not sure the easy answers are out there.
Now the markers, Potter County proved difficult. Of the six 20 x 20 Amarillo markers that were once spread out around town we found one and it was not in any of the places that the Texas Historical Commission had them located, we found it quite by accident in front of Taco Garcia's. Bivins Library is noted to have its own plate but it certainly was not on the library that we could find. The Saint Anthony's Hospital was once at Amarillo Boulevard and Northwest 8th Street, the site of the first hospital but it is no longer there. Potter County Historical Commission places it at 1600 Wallace Street the site of the current hospital we didn't go inside but did not see it on the outside. Dr. Charles Newton Gould marker was missing. We couldn't find the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority marker either. The First Transcontinental Air Service to Texas Panhandle, Amarillo Municipal Airport was not at the airport despite us having seen a picture of it. There were a couple we didn't get too. I have reached out to Potter County Historical Commission a couple of times, but have yet to receive a response. I find with so many unanswered questions this Potter County review is a mess, I'm going to check a few more things but I'm not sure the easy answers are out there.
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A.T. & S.F. No. 5000 "Madam Queen"
Alice Victoria Ghormley Curtis House
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo Helium Plant
Amarillo Livestock Auction
Amarillo Natatorium ("The Nat")
Amarillo Tri-State Fair
American Legion Hanson Post No. 54
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad The Amarillo Story
Avery and Mary Turner House
Bivins Home
Bivins Library (PLATE 81)
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Canadian River Project
Clarence and Lorraine Eakle House
Dr. Charles Newton Gould
Eakle-Archer House
Edward L. and Margaret Seewald Roberts House
Establishing of Potter County
First Cemetery in Potter County
First Gas Well in the Panhandle of Texas
First Hospital on the High Plains of Texas - St. Anthony's Hospital - Founded 1901
First Transcontinental Air Service to Texas Panhandle, Amarillo Municipal Airport
Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building
Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail Gregg Route, 1840
Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail Marcy Route, 1849
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway, First Railroad through the Texas Panhandle
Frying Pan Ranch
Ft. Smith-Santa Fe Trail, Marcy Rt. 1849 (RE81)
General Ernest O. Thompson
Great Spanish Road; First Ranch in Potter County; First Store in Potter County
Gregg Trail
H. B. Sanborn House
H. W. and Katie Galbraith House
Helium Time Columns Monument and Museum
Henry Bradley Sanborn
Henry B. Sanborn
Herring-Crudgington House
Homesite of Judge James Nathan Browning
Houghton House
International Harvester Building
Juan de Padilla
Llano Cemetery
Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House
Mathew "Bones" Hooks
McBride Ranch House
Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle
Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing
Old First Baptist Church
Ordway Hall
Polk Street Schools
Polk Street United Methodist Church
Potter County
Potter County Courthouse
Potter County Library
Route 66 in Amarillo
Russell Hall
Santa Fe Building
Shuford-Killough House
Site of Significant Archaeological Find, American Mammoths
Smith-Rogers House
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Francis Catholic Church Community
St. Mary's Academy
Tecovas Springs
The Canadian River
The Canadian River
The _X (LX) First Ranch in Potter County
United States Topographical Engineers in the High Plains of Texas
Wild Horse Lake
William Henry Bush
Alice Victoria Ghormley Curtis House
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo
Amarillo Helium Plant
Amarillo Livestock Auction
Amarillo Natatorium ("The Nat")
Amarillo Tri-State Fair
American Legion Hanson Post No. 54
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad The Amarillo Story
Avery and Mary Turner House
Bivins Home
Bivins Library (PLATE 81)
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Canadian River Project
Clarence and Lorraine Eakle House
Dr. Charles Newton Gould
Eakle-Archer House
Edward L. and Margaret Seewald Roberts House
Establishing of Potter County
First Cemetery in Potter County
First Gas Well in the Panhandle of Texas
First Hospital on the High Plains of Texas - St. Anthony's Hospital - Founded 1901
First Transcontinental Air Service to Texas Panhandle, Amarillo Municipal Airport
Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building
Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail Gregg Route, 1840
Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail Marcy Route, 1849
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway, First Railroad through the Texas Panhandle
Frying Pan Ranch
Ft. Smith-Santa Fe Trail, Marcy Rt. 1849 (RE81)
General Ernest O. Thompson
Great Spanish Road; First Ranch in Potter County; First Store in Potter County
Gregg Trail
H. B. Sanborn House
H. W. and Katie Galbraith House
Helium Time Columns Monument and Museum
Henry Bradley Sanborn
Henry B. Sanborn
Herring-Crudgington House
Homesite of Judge James Nathan Browning
Houghton House
International Harvester Building
Juan de Padilla
Llano Cemetery
Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House
Mathew "Bones" Hooks
McBride Ranch House
Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle
Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing
Old First Baptist Church
Ordway Hall
Polk Street Schools
Polk Street United Methodist Church
Potter County
Potter County Courthouse
Potter County Library
Route 66 in Amarillo
Russell Hall
Santa Fe Building
Shuford-Killough House
Site of Significant Archaeological Find, American Mammoths
Smith-Rogers House
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Francis Catholic Church Community
St. Mary's Academy
Tecovas Springs
The Canadian River
The Canadian River
The _X (LX) First Ranch in Potter County
United States Topographical Engineers in the High Plains of Texas
Wild Horse Lake
William Henry Bush