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The XIT Ranch was a cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle which operated from 1885 to 1912. Comprising over 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km 2 ) of land, it ran for 200 miles (300 km) along the border with New Mexico , varying in width from 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km).
Channing developed directly from its association with the XIT Ranch, a property that once included land in as many as 10 counties in the Texas Panhandle. In 1891, Willis D. Twitchell platted Channing's business district. At that time, Channing was the headquarters of the XIT. [8]
XIT Rodeo & Reunion, held on the XIT Ranch, formerly the largest fenced-in rangeland in the world located in the Texas Panhandle. [8] Tee Pee Motel, located in Wharton, Texas. Bought by Texas Lottery winner Bryon Woods in 2003. [9] Ben’s Western Wear and hat museum, western wear clothing store that doubles as a cowboy hat museum.
Two athletes from the Texas Panhandle were part of the celebration, both heading to play football at Division I programs after successful careers in the Amarillo-area. Tascosa DB TJ Tillman, UTEP
According to the Amarillo Globe-News, "by 1890, Shelton had accumulated between 1,500 and 2,000 cattle and began his Lazy J brand." [1] Shortly after, he purchased a ranch in Wheeler County, Texas, as well as rangeland in Wyoming and Montana. [2] He sold his Wheeler County ranch in the 1910s. [2]
Littlefield became a stop on the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway in 1913. [10] The most westerly piece of debris (a thermal protection system tile) from the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster was found in a field in Littlefield. [11] [12]: 1.12
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