The history of Throckmorton County reads like a Wild West novel with all the elements of the frontier: Camp Cooper-a military outpost commanded by Robert E. Lee-a Comanche Indian Reserve, outlaws like John Selman and John Larn, cattle drives down the Great Western Trail, and a major thoroughfare for the Butterfield Overland Stage Route. Today, cow herds and pump jacks scatter a countryside rich in wildlife diversity. Whitetail deer, dove, turkey and wild hogs offer recreational opportunities to locals and visitors alike. Fishing and water-sport opportunities are abundant on the county’s three public lakes and numerous private water holes. Each May, Throckmorton hosts the World Championship Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival for folks from across the nation to test their Texas cooking skills, The community supports an excellent school system which is home to the 2003 Marching Band State Champions and 2006 Boys Golf State Champions and 2006 Boys Golf State Champions and was recently honored as one of nine cities by Keep Texas Beautiful with the Governor’s Community Achievements Award. Throckmorton County Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 711, Throckmorton TX 76483, 940-849-3076, red_star_tx@yahoo.com

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