China Creek (Wilbarger County, Texas) Explained
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
Notes and References
- "CHINA CREEK (WILBARGER COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rbcdq), accessed November 14, 2014. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- Steve Wilson, Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1989, p. 192 https://books.google.com/books?id=KaR2VvAuk7UC&dq=%22China+Creek%22+texas+%22Wilbarger+County%22&pg=PA92
- "WAGGONER, WILLIAM THOMAS," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwa09), accessed November 12, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- H. Allen Anderson, "WAGGONER RANCH," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/apw01), accessed November 12, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- "CHINA CREEK (SAN SABA COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rbcdp), accessed November 14, 2014. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
