Join us in promoting Texas People, Texas Products, and Texas Pride. The city was established and named county seat shortly after Gaines County organized in 1905, and was named for nearby Indian watering places.
County is among state's leader's in petroleum production, cotton, and peanuts.
The city's school district cover some 1,149 square miles. Also horse-drawn hack, saddles, and many everyday items used by early settlers, plus pictures and history of oil field discover in 1935. Open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. thru 5 p.m. All rights reserved.