Farm & Ranch Building
Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Gift of Olive Pendleton Finch and Orville Henry Finch (born Jan. 28, 1880; son of John A. Finch, nephew of Lue Finch), banker, rancher, Christian philanthropist.In memory of townsite founders and cowboys who staked claims for the city. (1968)</p.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This 1968 dedication honors the townsite founders and cowboys who staked the claims from which Panhandle grew, given in memory by the family of banker and rancher Orville Henry Finch. Set in the ranching country of Carson County, it links the generosity of a local philanthropist to the pioneers who first worked and settled the land.
Why it matters
The plaque preserves the memory of the anonymous claim-stakers and cowhands whose labor, more than any single founder, opened the Texas Panhandle to settlement.
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Related people
- · Orville Henry Finch
- · Olive Pendleton Finch
- · John A. Finch
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