Region: Panhandle Plains
The town is named for George Washington Littlefield, cattle baron and
philanthropist who bought and developed southern Yellowhouse Division of famed
XIT Ranch. Town site was first surveyed in 1912 and became station on Panhandle
and Santa Fe Railroad a year later. It is now banking, commercial and
manufacturing center and the seat of Lamb County. Large textile mill converts
enough West Texas cotton into denim each year to make 19 million blue jeans.
City park has picnicking and free overnight camping with
hookups.
Nearby Cities: Olton, Hale Center, Tulia, Morton, Muleshoe, Plainview, more...