Photographer: Stan A. Williams
Region: Panhandle Plains
Established as a post office in 1890 at dugout home of George Nickel, an Irish sheep rancher. The town was incorporated in 1911, and oil was discovered in 1926. Highly productive natural gas wells have been developed in recent decades.
Nearby Cities: Miami, Mobeetie, Wheeler, Clarendon, McLean, Canadian, more...