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Donley was created from northern Bexar County in 1876 and was organized in 1882 with Clarendon as it's seat. It was named for Stockton P. Donley, a pioneer lawyer, and Clarendon was named for Clara Carhart, whose Methodist Minister husband purchased 343 sections of Donley County and founded the town. The railroad reached Donley in 1887 and passed 5 miles south of Clarendon so the townsfolk moved the town. The original site is now under the waters of the Greenbelt Reservoir. Today, cattle ranching and farming (cotton, peanuts, wheat, alfalfa and hay) with 11,000 irrigated acres comprises the local agricultural activity.- On-Site Information
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Donley County Courthouse
300 Sully St
Clarendon, TX 79226
| Neighboring Counties | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carson | Gray | Wheeler |
| Armstrong | Donley | Collingsworth |
| Briscoe | Hall | Childress |
| Other Texas Counties | ||
Towns, Past & Present
(g) means ghost town
Ashtola
Boydston (g)
Clarendon
Giles
Hedley
Howardwick
Jericho (g)
Lelia Lake
Rowe (g)
Ashtola
Boydston (g)
Clarendon
Giles
Hedley
Howardwick
Jericho (g)
Lelia Lake
Rowe (g)