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History in
a Pecan Shell
Adrian, like the
other towns that stretch across Texas along I-40 came into being as
a stop on the Rock Island Railroad. Adrian was chosen as a stop in
1900, although the first train didn't arrive until 1909.
The town's namesake was early settler Adrian Cullen. Settlement was
promoted by an Iowa company operating as the American-Canadian Land
and Townsite Company.
A man named J. P. Collier, set up a printing press and dug a water
well, running water pipe for the town's first infrastructure. A post
office was granted and soon the town was thriving with a brickyard,
blacksmith, bank, lumberyard and newspaper.
Scarce water and a long drought keep the population low. In 1915 there
were only 50 persons.
A grain elevator was built in 1929 and a volunteer fire department
was established in the 40s.
Although Adrian sets on the western side of the Texas
Panhandle, it is the half-way point for travelers travelling the
"Mother Road" of Route 66. |
Adrian, Texas
Landmarks
Photo Gallery |
Bent Door Trading
Post and 1946 Phillips 66 Gas Station
Photo courtesy Jimmy
Dobson, August 2017 |
1967 Fabulous
40 Motel
Photo courtesy Jimmy
Dobson, August 2017 |
Landscape just
west of Adrian
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, July 2006 |
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