Both the town and county are named for Gail Borden, Texas patriot, surveyor, editor, trustee of the Texas Baptist Education Society that founded Baylor University, inventor of condensed milk, and founder of Borden Foods.
Gail was first established as ranch supply point in 1891, and elected the county seat and only town in Borden County. Gail remains a cow town without a bank, theater, railroad, hotel, doctor, or lawyer. The courthouse is the one large building on main street.
F.M. 669 north toward Post ascends the Texas High Plains, which are southernmost extension of Great Plains of the United States. In immensity beyond comprehension, Great Plains sweep north more than 1,600 miles, thrusting deep into Canada, through heartland of America that produces nation'
Gail, TX Scenic DrivesRemarkable national historic landmark yields evidence of continuous human occupation from approximately 12,000 B.C. to the pr...
The history of railroading in West Texas comes alive at the old depot. In addition to housing the Railway Museum of San Angel...
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5 days...
Large collection of barbed wire artifacts, including different cuts with fence building tools related to the wire. Other exhi...
2,853 acres of post-oak woodlands and grassy meadows surround 673-acre Lake Mineral Wells; extensive day-use picnic facilitie...