Spearman Chamber of Commerce
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Welcome To Spearman Information
    • HELP WANTED
    • Government Offices
    • Churches
    • Schools
    • Housing Information
  • Chamber
    • Chamber Members >
      • Chamber Members A to E
      • Chamber Members F to J
      • Chamber Members K to O
      • Chamber Members P to T
      • Chamber Members U to Z
    • Memberships
    • Chamber Staff & Board
  • Events
  • GALLERY
  • EDC
  • Miss Hansford Pageant
  • Tourism

The History of Spearman

The wonderful city of Spearman was founded in 1917 and incorporated in 1921.  Spearman was named after Thomas C. Spearman who was an up and coming leader of the Land Department of the Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe Railway was completed in Spearman in 1920 making this the first railway shipping point in the country.
Hansford County was established in 1876 and organized in 1889.  The county seat originated in Gruver, Texas and relocated to Spearman in 1929. The courthouse was named after jurist J.M. Hansford and was built in 1931.
Picture
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Welcome To Spearman Information
    • HELP WANTED
    • Government Offices
    • Churches
    • Schools
    • Housing Information
  • Chamber
    • Chamber Members >
      • Chamber Members A to E
      • Chamber Members F to J
      • Chamber Members K to O
      • Chamber Members P to T
      • Chamber Members U to Z
    • Memberships
    • Chamber Staff & Board
  • Events
  • GALLERY
  • EDC
  • Miss Hansford Pageant
  • Tourism