Seminole was established and named the county seat shortly after Gaines County was organized in 1905, and was named for nearby Indian watering places. Gaines County is among the state's leaders in petroleum production, cotton, and peanuts.Seminole's school district covers some 1,149 square miles.
The pioneers' use of iron is evidenced in many artifacts; pots, pans, kettles, stoves, branding irons, and blacksmithing equipment. Also horse-drawn hack, saddles, and many everyday items used by early settlers, plus pictures and history of oil field discovery in 1935.(U.S. 180)
Seminole, TX Museums Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1
This 14-acre water park offers cooling rides for summer visitors including a wave pool, speed slide, flume slides, a lazy riv...
Restored "ladies of the evening" saloon/"parlor house" that was a surreptitious San Angelo landmark for decades. Faithfully r...
Housed in the old Traweek Hospital built in 1928 by Dr. A.C. Traweek, Sr., the first medical doctor in the county. Exhibits i...
Features a red granite, seven-foot star inscribed with names of 157 YoungCounty men and women who died serving their county s...