Look Who's Talking about Texas History

Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation

Life in Lubbock County Texas 1850 - 1950
Scratch Hill Farmer Going West to Lubbock in 1938

Scratch Hill Farmer Going West to Lubbock in 1938

In June 1938 famous photographer Dorothea Lange captured this photo of an unnamed man living on Scratch Hill outside Atoka, Oklahoma. I'm going west because this country's through, there isn't anything here for anyone. I'm going west to Lubbock and Arizona.

. . . for more like this please see Texas Farm History

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay)

Books about Lubbock County People and Places

Books about Lubbock County People and Places

Famous People from Lubbock County TexasMore Lubbock County People
 

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

 

Mysterious TexasTrue Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas
 Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas
Texas Cowboy HistoryBooks about Texas People 

County by County

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