Armstrong County, County administrative division in Texas Panhandle, United States
Description
Armstrong County is an administrative division in Texas's Panhandle region, with Claude serving as its governmental center. The landscape consists mainly of open ranchland and prairie.
History
The area opened for settlement after the Red River War in 1874, when Charles Goodnight established ranching operations. The founding of the JA Ranch in 1876 shaped the region's economic development.
Culture
Ranch culture shapes life here, where cattle raising and agricultural traditions define how people work and live. This way of life has formed the community's identity over many generations.
Practical
Claude is the administrative center and the best place to find local services and information. It is easily reached via the main roads crossing the region.
Did you know?
The region was shaped by large-scale ranching operations that remain visible today and define the broad, open landscape. These ranches played a key role in creating the Texas ranching heritage.
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