Details for Higgins
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5295002474
Data
| Marker Number | 2474 |
| Atlas Number | 5295002474 |
| Marker Title | Higgins |
| Index Entry | Higgins |
| Address | US 60, West side of Higgins |
| City | Higgins |
| County | Lipscomb |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 407133 |
| UTM Northing | 3997327 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns; railroads |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | US 60 on west side of town in park, Higgins |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Town platted, post office opened and first train arrived, 1887. Named for G. H. Higgins, wealthy railroad stockholder. Early cattle shipping point. Devastating tornado struck April 9, 1947. An estimated 45 were killed, 140 injured. Ranching, farming, and oil are chief area industries. Oil drilling was begun in 1957. (1967) |