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The Motley County Railroad

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US 70/162, East of Motley, Matador, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 34° 0' 50.2596", -100° 48' 47.0431199988"
 
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     Pioneer carrier for cattle and farm goods. Chartered June 20, 1913 by 92 people of Motley and nearby counties. One man is said to have invested $50,000. Matador Land & Cattle Company also provided bonus funds. Original directors were J. C. Burleson, A. B. Echols, J. N. Gaines, T. E. Leckie, I. E. Martin, R. P. Moore, J. D. Morriss, J. E. Russell, and A. C. Traweek. Trains used cattle sweepers, as 8-mile track ran through unfenced ranches. Line joined Quanah, Acme & Pacific tracks near Roaring Springs. The Motley County Railroad ceased to operate in 1936. (1970)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

The Motley County Railroad Historical Marker Location Map, Texas