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Dallam is the westernmost of the most northern counties in Texas, bordering both New Mexico and Oklahoma. The county seat is Dalhart.

The county was created in 1876 but not organized until 1891. It was named for James Wilmer Dallam, a lawyer and newspaper publisher. Dallam is the northernmost of the 10 Texas counties that, from 1885-1912, made up the legendary XIT Ranch, owned by Charles B. and John V. Farwell, brothers of Chicago, who promised to build the new State Capital in return for 3 million acres in the panhandle.

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Off-Site

Dallam Archives Other TXGenWeb Counties Portal to Texas History Query Board

Communities

Bunker Hill
Chamblerlain
Coldwater
Conlen
Dalhart
Kerrick
Perico
Texline
Twist Junction/Dalhart
Ware