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Forerunner of town of Canadian. Sprang up, 1886, as a tent city for railroad gang working on Southern Kansas line. Named for poor appearance-- like a hogpen. After landowner Sam Pollard and railroad disputed price for land, line moved across river, taking populace with it. (1969)
Former Site of Hogtown is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.9385, -100.3699 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Old Springer's Road Ranch (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Canadian River Trails, Hemphill County, and Robert R. Young.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5211001951. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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