China Creek (Wilbarger County, Texas)

China Creek is a creek in Wilbarger County, Texas.

Location

The creek runs from Harrold for twelve miles, all the way down to the Red River.[1]

History

The creek was first known as "Moore's Creek" by an employee of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad.[1] It was renamed "China Creek" for the chinaberry that grew on its banks.[1] It was also described by early Texas settler Richard Boren.[2]

By 1879, the creek was flowing through the Waggoner Ranch established by Daniel Waggoner. This section was managed by his son, William Thomas Waggoner.[3] W.T. Waggoner sold this section of their ranch to developers in 1903.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "CHINA CREEK (WILBARGER COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rbcdq), accessed November 14, 2014. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  2. ↑ Steve Wilson, Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989, p. 192
  3. ↑ "WAGGONER, WILLIAM THOMAS," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwa09), accessed November 12, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  4. ↑ H. Allen Anderson, "WAGGONER RANCH," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/apw01), accessed November 12, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  5. ↑ "CHINA CREEK (SAN SABA COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rbcdp), accessed November 14, 2014. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


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