Altus, OK RoadyGoat

Altus, Oklahoma, a town perched on the southwestern plains at nearly 1,300 feet, has seen its share of notable figures. The Air Force base hums with activity, a constant reminder of its critical role in the local economy and the patriotic spirit woven into the town’s fabric. But long before fighter jets roared overhead, Altus was a cotton town, its fortunes tied to the land until the Great Depression brought hard times. Even now, the expansive views remind you of the open spaces that define this part of the state.

7.9 mi away

Northside, TX RoadyGoat

Northside’s story is etched in the land itself. Being just north of the Clear Fork Trinity gave it a natural advantage early on. Think about it: the Chisholm Trail ran right through here. Drovers needed a place to rest, resupply, maybe even trade a bit before pushing south, and Northside was perfectly positioned. It never exploded like Fort Worth, thank goodness, but it thrived. Even now, being a little higher than the city, you get these beautiful, subtle views that most folks miss. It’s not just about geography, though. There’s a spirit here. And, of course, there's that 1985 football team – undefeated. But if you ask the locals why people stay, or why they come back after leaving, they won’t talk about the views or the history. They’ll tell you it’s the feeling, that small-town Texas charm you just can't find anywhere else. Maybe that buried treasure from the old stagecoach robbery has something to do with it, but I think it's just the people.

17.7 mi away

Northside, TX RoadyGoat

Northside, Texas, might be smaller than River Oaks, but it's got a story to tell. You can still feel the echoes of the old Chisholm Trail days, when cattle drives fueled the town's early growth. They say there's still treasure buried somewhere near the river, left from a stagecoach robbery. Now, I don't know about that, but I do know that Northside folks hold onto their history. That spirit shows in everything from the pride they take in Northside High's undefeated '85 football team to the way the whole town seemed to move to the "North Side" shuffle back in the early 2000s.

17.7 mi away

Doan's Crossing

1876

A major route for cattle drives known primarily as the Western Trail developed from far South Texas to Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s. About 1876, trail drivers along the route began crossing the Red River near this site. In 1878, Ohio native Jonathan Doan established a trading post near the crossing and became the first person to permanently settle in Wilbarger County (organized in 1881). In the early 1880s he and his partner/nephew Corwin F. Doan recorded the passage of hundreds of thousands of cattle along this river crossing which became known as Doan's Crossing.

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Doans' Adobe Building

1878

Corwin F. Doan (1848-1929) settled here on Red River in 1878; erected this house in 1881. In his early picket store and later, permanent building, he had large stocks of goods to supply the cowboys who annually drove cattle in herds of thousands along the Western Trail. The village of "Doan's Crossing" had 14 or more buildings. Doan, his wife Lide (1850-1905), and their 3 children entertained people from all walks of life -- English Lords to Indians -- in this adobe house. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark--1962.)

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Humphreys, Oklahoma

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