Region: Panhandle Plains
Seat of Bailey County, long a sparsely settled area of huge cattle ranches.
Early in the 20th century the immense ranches began to break up, and farming was
introduced to this area of the High Plains. The town, organized in 1926, was
named for the muleshoe brand of famous early ranch. Today, it is a center for
marketing and shipping of High Plains agricultural products.
Nearby Cities: Olton, Littlefield, Dimmitt, Hereford,