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Townsite of Old Hurley |
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Muleshoe vicinity,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° 15' 47.4984",
-102° 43' 24.3984"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
First town in Bailey County. Promoted in 1907 by land company of Stevens A. Coldren (d. 1924). He had a townsite surveyed and named it for Patrick J. Hurley (1883-1963), New Mexico political leader. Company built general store, hotel and livery stable. Wide plowed furrows indicated future streets. In August 1907 a post office was established. Settlers came in and a church and school were begun. In 1913, however, the railroad bypassed town. Efforts to start New Hurley-- on the rail line failed. After Muleshoe became county seat, 1918, Hurley expired. (1970)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Townsite of Old Hurley Historical Marker Location Map, Muleshoe vicinity, Texas
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