Kerrick, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Kerrick is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

First settled in 1906, the community lies in the extreme northeastern part of the county near the Oklahoma state line. It is named after Harrison S. Kerrick, a railroad official and colonel in the United States Army, who owned land in the vicinity. The town's post office was established in 1933, and is still in operation.

During World War II, Kerrick had the only designated airport between Amarillo and Denver, Colorado.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kerrick, Texas

External links

  • Handbook of Texas Online
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Municipalities and communities of Dallam County, Texas, United States
County seat: Dalhart
City
  • Dalhart‡
Dallam County map
Town
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Unincorporated
communities
  • Conlen
  • Kerrick
Ghost town
  • Perico
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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36°29′44″N 102°14′34″W / 36.49556°N 102.24278°W / 36.49556; -102.24278


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