One-Half Mile West to Townsite of
​Old Hurley

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Marker Text: First town in Bailey County. Promoted in 1907 by land company of Stevens A. Coldren (d. 1924). He had a townsite surveyed and named it for Patrick J. Hurley (1883-1963), New Mexico political leader. Company built general store, hotel and livery stable. Wide plowed furrows indicated future streets. In August 1907 a post office was established.
     Settlers came in and a church and school were begun.
​      In 1913, however, the railroad bypassed town. Efforts to start "New Hurley"-- on the rail line failed. After Muleshoe became county seat, 1918, Hurley expired. (1970)

Marker No: 3752

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 34° 15.83′ N, 102° 43.399′ W

Location: ​from Muleshoe take SH 214 about 2.5 miles to marker, on west side of highway