Region: Panhandle Plains
Roaring Springs, in Motley County, was named for a nearby Native American
campground on the Tongue River with natural, pure water springs and waterfall. A
section of land purchased by the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad from the
Matador Land and Cattle Co. was platted in 1912, in anticipation of railroad
construction. Lots were sold by the railroad, and in 1913, when the railroad
line reached the site, it was named Roaring Springs by the U.S. Post Office. The
local economy is still based on ranching (livestock), along with crop farming
with cotton, wheat and grain sorghum.