park, about 15 miles from the site where two famous Native American battles were fought. Actual battle sites are on private lands. Texas 207, six miles north of Borger.
HUTCHINSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM— Exhibits depict the Hutchinson County area from the time of Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado to boomtown days. 618 N. Main St. 806/273-0130.
www.hutchinsoncountymuseum.org.
LAKE MEREDITH RECREATION AREA—See FRITCH.
SCENIC DRIVE—A 25-mile loop west and north to Stinnett crosses the rough, canyon-cut landscapes of the Canadian River breaks and leads across the dam impounding Lake Meredith. Texas 136 west, F.M. 1319 and F.M. 687 north.
BOYS RANCH POP. 290
651 Fort Chadbourne Road. 12 miles north of Bronte on U.S. 277. 325/743-2555.
www.fortchadbourne.org.
FORT CHADBOURNE CEMETERY—About a mile west of the site of Fort Chadbourne. Many pioneers and early settlers of the area are buried here, and the oldest headstone dates to 1877.
BROWNFIELD POP. 9,572
ALT. 3,312 MAP H-9
BROWNFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS CENTER: Free Wi-Fi. 211 Lubbock Road. 806/637-2564.
www.brownfieldchamber.com.
Travel trailer campsites are available at Coleman Park, south of the city limits along U.S. 62/385. The annual Quilt Trail and Show showcases quilts
ALT. 3,176 MAP C-9
OLDHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 806/267-2828.
www.oldhamcofc.org.
BOOT HILL CEMETERY—When Tascosa was the wide- open, riotous cowboy capital of the 1880s, gunfights were the traditional means for settling disputes, and its cemetery was an essential part of the town. Boys Ranch students maintain the cemetery today. U.S. 385 at Boys Ranch.
BOYS RANCH—Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch is a nationally known home for boys and girls in a ranch setting. It was established in 1939 by the late Cal Farley, a Texas businessman and world welterweight wrestling champion. The facilities include a chapel, schools and visitor center. The Boys Ranch Rodeo is held on Labor Day weekend. Visitors are welcome. 800/687-3722.
www.calfarley.org.
JULIAN BIVINS MUSEUM—Housed in the former Oldham County Courthouse in Tascosa, the name honors a Panhandle rancher whose donation of land started Boys Ranch. Features artifacts from prehistoric Panhandle cultures, pioneer items and Boys Ranch history. At Main and U.S. 385 at Boys Ranch.
OLD TASCOSA—First settled in the early 1870s, Tascosa was a shipping point for several Texas ranches, including the famed XIT and LIT. The town was known as “the Cowboy Capital of the Plains.” The famous and infamous—from Kit Carson to Billy the Kid-once strode its rough—plank sidewalks. Decline set in when the open range was fenced and the railroad bypassed the site. It was deserted by the 1930s.
BRECKENRIDGE POP. 5,581
from around the state and beyond. Home of the first Quilt Trail in Texas. Call 806/637-4060 or visit
www.terrycountyquilts.com.
TERRY COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM—In the restored A.M. Brownfield Home, the museum displays local heritage, a pioneer kitchen, and artifacts. 600 E. Cardwell. 806/637-2467.
BUFFALO GAP POP. 455
The camel corps is part of living history at Fort Chadbourne near Bronte.
paintings and sculptures. 207 N. Breckenridge Ave. 254/559-6602.
LAKES—Hubbard Creek Reservoir—This lake offers fishing, boat ramps and marinas, swimming, camping and picnicking. About six miles northwest of Brecken- ridge via U.S. 180 west or U.S. 183. 325/673-8254. Lake Daniel—A city lake on Gonzales Creek. A park
at the dam offers fishing, picnic sites and primitive camping. About seven miles south of Breckenridge via U.S. 183 and F.M. 576. 254/559-8287. Possum Kingdom Lake—This Brazos River
Authority reservoir includes lakeside resorts, camps and boat ramps. Possum Kingdom State Park is located on southwestern shore. Includes swimming, boating and fishing. Hunting during season. Located 18 miles north of Caddo. 940/779-2321.
www.brazos.org.
ALT. 1,220 MAP J-14
BRECKENRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 100 E. Elm. 254/559-2301.
www.breckenridgetexas.com.
Known as the “Mural Capital of Texas,” the town grew during the great 1920s oil boom. The historic down- town features original brick streets and buildings that house a variety of shops. The Stephens County Court- house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A Texas Main Street City, Breckenridge also has a National Main Street designation. Home of Texas State Technical College—West Texas, Breckenridge Campus. The area is prime for hunting deer, feral hogs, turkey,
quail and dove. Local lakes offer fishing, camping and hiking, as well as good birding opportunities.
BOOMTOWN BRECKENRIDGE MURALS—Influenced by Basil Clemmons’ photographs of Breckenridge in the 1920s, these murals depict the city’s rich history. A walking-tour brochure is available at the Friends of Historic Breckenridge Rest Station. Basil Clemmons photos can be viewed at the Swenson Memorial Museum. 100 N. Breckenridge Ave.
BRECKENRIDGE FINE ARTS CENTER—The center offers workshop facilities and exhibits. It is home to the Kathryn Leach Doll Collection and an extensive collection of festival gowns. The gallery hosts changing exhibits, plus a permanent collection of
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POSSUM KINGDOM STATE PARK—Located in the canyons of the Brazos River Valley, Lake Possum Kingdom offers some of the clearest water in the Southwest. This is especially good for scuba diving as well as swimming, boating, skiing and fishing. The Palo Pinto Mountains make the shoreline near the dam and along the lower lake an unusual landscape. Admission charge. Located 18 miles north of Caddo via Park Road 33. 940/549-1803.
www.tpwd.texas. gov/state-parks/possum-kingdom.
SWENSON MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND J.D. SANDEFER OIL ANNEX—Housed in the historic First National Bank building, the museum features Stephens County history and traveling exhibits. Oil history is preserved in the J.D. Sandefer Oil Annex. Other exhibits include Basil Clemmons’ photography. Special tours for individuals and school groups. 116 W. Walker. 254/559-8471.
BRONTE POP. 978
ALT. 1,893 MAP L-12
The town is named for famed English novelist, Charlotte Bronte. The local park offers swimming, a nine-hole golf course and playground. At the 200 Block of West Main Street, visitors can find the historical railway depot, veterans memorial and the Texas Theater.
FORT CHADBOURNE—This fort was established in 1852 and named for 2nd Lt. Theodore Lincoln Chadbourne. The post was abandoned in 1867. The visitor center/ museum displays many artifacts from the site.
ALT. 1,926 MAP K-13/OO-7
Settlement here began at the site of a natural pass in the Callahan Divide through which buffalo traveled for centuries. It also was a point on the famous Dodge (or Western) Cattle Trail. Today, Buffalo Gap offers a variety of restaurants, art-souvenir handicraft shops and historical restorations.
ABILENE STATE PARK—Near Lake Abilene a few miles south of Buffalo Gap. See ABILENE.
BUFFALO GAP HISTORIC VILLAGE—This complex features the last 50 years of the Texas frontier. Historic areas surround the original 1879 Old Taylor County Courthouse and Jail. The complex includes a store, a visitor center, picnic area and playground. Admission charge. 325/572-3365.
www.tfhcc.com.
BURKBURNET T POP. 11,270
ALT. 1,040 MAP F-15
BURKBURNETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 104 W. Third. 940/569-3304 or 940/569-0460.
www.burkburnettchamber.com.
Cowboys on the giant Samuel Burk Burnett 6666 Ranch derisively called the town “Nesterville.” It’s said the town was named Burkburnett by President Theodore Roosevelt, who had been Burnett’s guest on a wolf hunt in the area. Oil discovery turned the community into a boomtown. The 1941 movie Boomtown, was based on those wild, oil-boom days.
FELTY OUTDOOR OIL MUSEUM—Displays of early equipment from the height of the oil boom include spudders used for drilling and cleaning out wells, a pumping unit and a band-wheel power source. Kelly and East Ninth (F.M. 240). 940/569-2651.
TRAILS AND TALES OF BOOMTOWN USA—A guided tour through oil-boom days includes an outdoor oil museum and a replica of Mabel Gilbert’s (the area’s first white settler) dugout. Reservations suggested. Admission charge. 102 W. Third St. In a restored MKT depot. 940/569-3304.
CANADIAN POP. 2,814
ALT. 2,339
CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU: 119 N. Second St. 806/323-6234.
www.canadiantx.com.
The town is on the Canadian River. Early settlers held one of the first rodeos in Texas. Much of its economy derives from ranching and some oil activity. The Canadian Arts Alliance performs throughout the year at the renovated 1939 Texas Crown
PHOTO: WILL VAN OVERBEEK/TXDOT MAP B-12
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