As Second Amarillo nears its 120th anniversary, it reflects on what was, what is, and what is to come

By the time the American frontier was officially closed in 1890, Amarillo had transitioned from a bustling Wild West town into a thriving hub of cattle shipping, and later a center for grain elevators, milling operations, and feed manufacturing. The population boomed as well, growing from just over 1,400 in 1900 to nearly 10,000 a…Continue reading →