Details for Amarillo

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5375006112

Data

Marker Number 6112
Atlas Number 5375006112
Marker Title Amarillo
Index Entry Amarillo
Address
City Amarillo
County Potter
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes
Marker Year 0
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location U.S. 87 and Cherry
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text County Seat, Potter County; founded in 1887. Incorporated 1892. Named for Arroyo Amarillo, Spanish name of nearby creek. Transportation, financial, cultural and medical center. Gateway to: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument, Lake Meredith, Palo Duro State Park, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Boys Ranch. (1965)