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The Prehistoric Texas Panhandle

by Randall Derrick

Photo by Randall Derrick

   Hidden deep within the rich
Canadian River valley there is a history
so obscure that few know of its existence.

Learn More . . .





Photo by Randall Derrick
Whipple Expedition
by Wes Phillips

Photo by Randall Derrick
Creeks and Canyons
by Wes Phillips


Trade History
by Wes Phillips



The Buffalo
Photo by Toni Derrick
by Wes Phillips

      The Buffalo once roamed the plains and provided life for it's people. Read about the history of the buffalo in the Texas Panhandle.

Adobe Walls
Image by Randall Derrick
by Randall Derrick

     Once the site of an historical buffalo hunters trading post, it became one of the most famous battlefields in America.



Ranches
Image by Toni Derrick
by Toni Derrick

     A few large ranches dominated the Panhandle at the turn of the 19th Century. Here are a few modern historical ranches still in business.



randallderrick.com: exploring life along the digital Plain


Plains Villagers of the Texas Panhandle
from The University of Texas



More History...

Antelope Creek Ruins: Chronology

Book on Alibates

History of Alibates

Paleontology of Meredith















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