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Anarene was founded on the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad in 1908, the same year the Belknap Coal Company opened a coal mine in nearby Newcastle.It was named for Anna Laurene Graham, the daughter of pioneer settler J. M. Keen. [2] Keen began ranching in the area after serving in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War.
A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks.Trains have been a theme in both traditional and popular music since the first half of the 19th century and over the years have appeared in nearly all musical genres, including folk, blues, country, rock, jazz, world, classical and avant-garde.
Archer City is a city in and the county seat of Archer County, Texas, United States. The city lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25. It is located 25 miles (40 km) south of Wichita Falls, and is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,601 at the 2020 census.
Registered Texas Historic Landmark Image Marker number Physical address Nearest city Year designated Description Archer County Courthouse†# 191: 100 S. Center St. Archer City: 1963 Archer County Courthouse, Highway 79, Center Street, Archer City.
This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Archer County, Texas. There is one property listed on the National Register in the county. This property is a State Antiquities Landmark and includes two Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Texas country singer Brian Burns released his version of the song in 2002, featuring numerous locations throughout Texas. This version was also featured in the movie Grand Champion. [8] The Texas version starts: "I was totin' my pack along the dusty Amarillo road when along came a semi with a high and canvas-covered load." [9] First verse
Shearmire starred at Archer City from 1979-82, when he helped lead the Wildcats to three straight undefeated district titles and two state tournament appearances.
Archer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census , its population was 8,560. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its county seat is Archer City . [ 3 ]