What is the history of Amarillo, Texas?

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In April 1887, J. T. Berry established a site for a town after he chose a well-watered section along the way of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad, which had begun building across the Texas Panhandle. Berry and Colorado City, Texas merchants wanted to make their new town site the region's main trading center. On August 30, 1887, Berry's town site won the county seat election and was established in Potter County. Availability of the railroad and freight service after the county seat election made the town a fast growing cattle marketing center.
In April 1887, J. T. Berry established a site for a town after he chose a well-watered section along the way of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad, which had begun building across the Texas Panhandle. Berry and Colorado City, Texas merchants wanted to make their new town site the region's main trading center. On August 30, 1887, Berry's town site won the county seat election and was established in Potter County. Availability of the railroad and freight service after the county seat election made the town a fast growing cattle marketing center.<ref name Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo%2C_Texas

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poohbear8790

Once upon a time there was this dangerous outlaw named Amarillo. He rode on his black stallion threw Texas robbing pilgrims. One day an Indian shot him with an arrow and they buried his body in what is now the center of Amarillo....not just kidding lol that was fun

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