SEAGRAVES

Population 2,404

Altitude 3,353

General

Founded in 1917 as terminus of Santa Fe RR spur from Lubbock; named for railroad executive. Soon became major cattle shipping point. Today Seagraves is a center for area ranches. Attractive Gaiones County Park with picnicking, playground, gold, is just 7 miles south on U.S. 62,385. Quanah Parker birthplace is 20 miles east at Cedar Lake with a marker at the sight.

Attractions

• GAINES COUNTY MUSEUM & ART CENTER - HOUSED IN 1924 Armstrong Building. Collections of pioneer memorabilia, furnished rooms, and street scene. Adjacent old depot houses antique farm machinery and first fire truck. Open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. thru 5 p.m. Located at Main Street at Hill Avenue.

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