A town for a walk on the prairie. The inhabitants of Ochiltree Texas carried the town by the side of the nearest rail, using powerful tractors. 1920 Design A. Beltrame
The American Spirit, which still lay very close to its European and Scandinavian roots at this time, was not to be held back! These smart folks knew that to survive well being close to the rail head was the important thing. Wish I knew what town it was to see how they are today and if they are even around any longer. (some of our Midwestern town have sadly fallen on harder times and turned to dust.) If I recall, it happened somewhere in Kansas.
OK, I am the first to say I messed up in my reading of this post. Sometimes I think g+ does not show all of the post in "Notices" but it could just be me going too fast to get things done. I am not one to say "It can't be me." The town is still around according to Wikipedia so that is good to know. (and it also happened in Kansas someplace, still trying to find that info. LOL, having a good laugh at myself, and hope you will laugh with me.
Margaret Siemers Ochiltree, TX -> Perryton, TX. It moved north to Perryton, TX in the 1920s apparently. The old cemetery remains (at the former townsite) about 7 miles south of Perryton.
Historical treasured picture and view. Hard work and delamination to keep moving their town fwd (Transportation)
ReplyDeleteThe American Spirit, which still lay very close to its European and Scandinavian roots at this time, was not to be held back!
ReplyDeleteThese smart folks knew that to survive well being close to the rail head was the important thing. Wish I knew what town it was to see how they are today and if they are even around any longer. (some of our Midwestern town have sadly fallen on harder times and turned to dust.)
If I recall, it happened somewhere in Kansas.
OK, I am the first to say I messed up in my reading of this post. Sometimes I think g+ does not show all of the post in "Notices" but it could just be me going too fast to get things done. I am not one to say "It can't be me."
ReplyDeleteThe town is still around according to Wikipedia so that is good to know. (and it also happened in Kansas someplace, still trying to find that info.
LOL, having a good laugh at myself, and hope you will laugh with me.
Margaret Siemers Ochiltree, TX -> Perryton, TX. It moved north to Perryton, TX in the 1920s apparently. The old cemetery remains (at the former townsite) about 7 miles south of Perryton.
ReplyDeleteMargaret Siemers Ironically, the railroad isn't there anymore.
ReplyDeleteKarl Xydexx Jorgensen Thank You. Information is welcome and appreciated anytime.
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