Historical Marker
Amarillo
Historical marker location:
1100 N Western St., Amarillo, Texas
( 1100 N. Western St.)
Marker installed: 0
County Seat, Potter County; founded in 1887. Incorporated 1892. Named for Arroyo Amarillo, Spanish name of nearby creek. Transportation, financial, cultural and medical center. Gateway to: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument, Lake Meredith, Palo Duro State Park, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Boys Ranch.
(1965).