Details for Site of Parmerton
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5369004871
Data
| Marker Number | 4871 |
| Atlas Number | 5369004871 |
| Marker Title | Site of Parmerton |
| Index Entry | Parmerton, Site of |
| Address | US 60 |
| City | Bovina |
| County | Parmer |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 701492 |
| UTM Northing | 3828820 |
| Subject Codes | ghost towns; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns; railroads |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | US 60, NW side of southwest-bound lanes, between CR 13 and CR 14. About 5.5 mi. NE of Bovina. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | (Elevation 4,202 feet) Founded as Parmer Switch on Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad in 1898. In 1906, became site of a model farm. Using Campbell dry farming method, run by Capitol Freehold Land & Investment Co. In 1907, Parmerton Townsite Co. bought 200 acres of the farm and laid out a town, which was designed first county seat that same year. A post office was soon established. When, in late 1907, Farwell was elected new county seat, Parmerton's citizens departed, taking homes and other buildings with them. Only the railroad switch marks the site today. (1971) |