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PADUCAH, TEXAS
"Crossroads
of America"
Cottle
County Seat, Texas
Panhandle
34°0'50"N 100°18'14"W (34.013957, -100.303780)
US Hwys 83 and 70
32 miles S of Childress
28 miles N of Guthrie
36 miles W of Crowell
31 miles E of Matador
ZIP code 79248
Area code 806
Population: 1,094 Est. (2019)
1,186 (2010) 1,498 (2000) 1,788 (1990)
Paducah, Texas Area Hotels › Childress
Hotels |
The Paducah Post
Building
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
The town was named
after Paducah, Kentucky by former resident R. Potts, a man who settled
in sometime around 1850. Potts was determined to name the town Paducah
and he gave settlers land if they would vote accordingly.
In 1892 Cottle County
was organized, and Pott's dream came true. A post office was established
in 1891. The Paducah Post was founded in 1893 and by 1903 the population
was 151.
Trains have traditionally been a Christmas present and Paducah got
one. A real one. On Christmas Day, 1909 The Quanah, Acme and Pacific
Railroad arrived and it didn't even need to be unwrapped.
The town was incorporated the next year, with a population of 1,350.
The 1980 census reported 2,216 residents.
Paducah, Texas Today
Paducah holds an annual Cotton Festival each September and
an Old Settler's Reunion each April.
"The Cottle
County courthouse and surrounding square have recently been placed
on the National Register of Historic Places." - Greg Haviland,
May 28, 2005 |
Paducah, Texas
Landmarks & Attractions
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Paducah City
Hall and Fire Dept
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Cottle County
Heritage Museum
(The restored Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad Depot)
On Hwy 83 N.
Photo
courtesy Terry
Jeanson, September 2007
More Texas Depots |
Tennessee Valley
Cemetery
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Garden Of Memories
Cemetery
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
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Paducah, Texas
Forum
Subject:
A Family in Paducah
I am looking for information on my biological father's family. His
name was Julian Homer Magee, born May 4, 1919. His Father was Wynn
Magee, and his mother Mother: Elvie Lou Baker. I would appreciate
any information on this family, especially medical history.
Wynn & Elvie lived in Paducah when my Mom met them in 1944. Julian
Homer Magee was born in Childress Texas in May 1919.
Our granddaughter was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis which is a
genetic condition. Both parents have to have the C.F. gene. - Connie
Hubka, e-mail: cdhubka@telus.net , Claresholm, Alberta, Canada,
September 15, 2006
Subject:
Crowell and Paducah
My name is Kristi Norman Brown and I am working on my family tree.
Does anyone know of any books or articles on family histories from
Crowell or Paducah that would help me in my research? My ancestors
are A.Y. Norman (lots of Norman's there) Cotners, McCormicks, Knox,
Wanda Moore, and Eula "Cricket" Norman. Any help anyone can provide
would be greatly appreciated. - Kristi Norman Brown, February 27,
2006
Subject:
Update to Cottle Co Courthouse
To preserve the classic art deco architecture of the courthouse
as well as nearby commercial buildings, the Cottle County courthouse
and surrounding square have recently been placed on the National
Register of Historic Places. - Greg Haviland, May 28, 2005
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