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On foot · County in Texas

Walking Group History Routes in Deaf Smith County, TX

Weekly routes for walking groups, a different set of historic stops each time, at a pace everyone can hold.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Deaf Smith County is one of 254 counties in Texas. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

Four people walking - walking group history routes — Photo: sk on Unsplash

People walking on dirt road between trees during daytime - walking group history routes — Photo: Kitera Dent on Unsplash

Two women and man walking in the street during daytime - walking group history routes — Photo: Philippe Leone on Unsplash

On the record near Deaf Smith County, TX

The 12 nearest

16 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Deaf Smith County, TX. 3 listed sites carry Deaf Smith County as their county.

Hereford High Schoolunder a mile from the center of Deaf Smith County · Deaf Smith CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Deaf Smith Courthouse, 19101.2 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Deaf Smith CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The E. B. Black Residence1.4 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Deaf Smith CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
P.O.W. Camp Chapel6.3 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Castro CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Gilbreath-Cowsert House20 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Castro CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
L. T. Lester Home28 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
C.R. Burrow House28 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Shaw-Keiser House28 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Presbyterian Church Building29 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
First National Bank Building29 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Randall County Courthouse29 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Little House of Fellowship29 miles from the center of Deaf Smith County · Randall CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Deaf Smith County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Walking Group Routes in Deaf Smith County, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
2
Load the loop and check the distance between stops
3
Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
4
Photograph anything that differs from the record
5
Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Deaf Smith County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Deaf Smith County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Deaf Smith County, TX build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Deaf Smith County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Deaf Smith County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Deaf Smith County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.