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Pioneer Cottage

Pampa, Gray County

Marker Text

Built in 1903, one year after county was organized, by settlers Wiley Vincent and wife Katie. This small early Texas cabin has 2 rooms. In 1907, huge prairie fire missed it by only 600 yards. The cabin was bought in 1920 by E. S. Carr, Pampa mayor, 1917-1918 and 1938-1940. He gave it as a wedding present to daughter Edna and her husband Clifford Vincent, a son of the builders. In 1963, the Cliff Vincents gave the cabin for use as a museum to the Pampa Genealogical and Historical Society. It has been furnished with period pieces and restored to original appearance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.

Marker Details

Address 200 E. Atchison Ave.
Location Description Santa Fe Park, NE corner E. Atchison Avenue and S. Cuyler Street.
Marker # 4027
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code houses, residential buildings; cabins, log houses; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 35.534967, -100.960378

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