First Telephone Office in Cochran County
Historical marker location:Erected 1925 at western terminus of South Plains & Santa Fe Railway in Bledsoe (25 miles southwest), for Texas Telephone Company; moved to Morton in 1926.
Outgrown for phone company use in 1949, building became county museum in 1968.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969
As one of the most visible programs of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including: the history and architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, religious congregations, and military sites; events that changed the course of local and state history; and individuals who have made lasting contributions to the state, community organizations, and businesses.
Texas: A land where men were men and the men that weren’t wished they were
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