Terry County, Texas from 1800's to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers. Click on photos to view larger.

On Easter Sunday in Brownfield Texas men, women and children of the Assembly of God Church posed for this wonderful old photo contributed by Robert Carouth

Traveling Preacher Julian Carney and wife pose beside Gospel Car Number 1 in Brownfield Texas in late 1920's . . . take a closer look

Baptismal in Playa Lake in Terry County Texas in 1918

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Carouth Family Traveling to Terry County through Roaring Springs 1922

Carouth Family Stops in Roaring Springs in covered wagons on their way to settle in Terry County in 1922 . . . Take a closer look

Men attempt to save a few belongings from a burning two-story building in Brownfield Texas in 1920 . . . zoom in

Young boy poses beside his delivery truck in Brownfield Texas in the 1950's . . . look closer

In 1920 a family gathered in Terry County and posed for this remarkable photo. Someone wrote the first names of two of the children and one of the adults but the last name was not provided. . . see full size image

Prairie Fire in Terry County Texas in 1920

In 1920 a prairie fire broke out near Brownfield Texas and threatened to consume the little town. Photo shows local residents . . . see the photo

Cook and waitress pose in front of the Santa Fe Hotel and Cafe in Brownfield Texas in this 100 year old photo . . . see more of this rare photo

Proprietor of The Temple of Towers Title Company in Brownfield Texas poses for a photo of his newly opened business in this rare 100-year-old photo