Farwell, Texas

Historical marker location:

Courthouse Lawn, Farwell, Texas

( on west lawn of courthouse square, Farwell)

Marker installed: 1936

Named for John V. Farwell and C. B. Farwell. Builders of the Texas Capitol, 1882-1888, in exchange for three million acres of state land. Founders of the XIT Ranch, 1885.

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Texas is home to the world's largest bat colony. The Bracken Bat Cave, near San Antonio, is home to millions of Mexican free-tailed bats.