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Town of Goodnight

Goodnight, Armstrong County

Marker Text

Named in honor of Charles Goodnight, 1836-1929, noted scout, Indian fighter and trail blazer who established the first ranch in the Texas Panhandle in 1876 and is also known as the Burbank of the Range

Marker Details

Address FM 294
Location Description Goodnight Community Center, SW corner of FM 294 and King Road
Marker # 5528
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker
Code cities and towns; ranches/ranching
Latitude, Longitude 35.036798, -101.186379

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