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History on
a Pinhead
This authentic,
well-preserved cattle car appears out of nowhere on the otherwise
monotonous drive of highway 180. Bud Matthews was a cattle shipping
point, as well as a witness to the passing of the Butterfield Overland
Stage Line - the transcontinental mail service (1858-1861) under contract
to the U.S. Postal Service prior to the competition of the railroad.
Bud Matthews appears in both the
1920s and 1940s Shackleford County map. |
Trail
of The Butterfield Overland Mail Marker
Photos courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2009 |
Windmill
and marker in Bud Matthews
Photos courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2009 |
Editor’s Note:
If anyone knows if Bud Matthews was a driver, drover, landowner or
cattle baron; we’d like to provide space for his story. We include
his namesake town in our list of towns in hope of receiving additional
information. Please email history@texasescapes.com |
Subject: Bud Matthews
I believe Bud Matthews was the husband of Sallie Reynolds Matthews.
She wrote 'INTERWOVEN, A PIONEER CHRONICLE' In the 1930's. They were
a cattle family. - Kim Garnett, Denton, TX, February 17, 2011 |
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Shackelford
County 1920s map showing Bud Matthew
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact
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