DICKENS Pop. 408 Alt. 2,468

General-

Seat of Dickens County, retail center for large ranching area. About eight miles below the escarpment of the Cap Rock (High Plains),.first settlements grew from dugout line camps used by cowboys of the famous Spur, Pitchfork, and Matador Ranches.

Nearby Croton Brakes region is a scenic area of colorful canyons, buttes and small creeks, Inquire locally for directions.

Dickens County Museum-

In Dickens County Courthouse, exhibits include pictures, antiques, and family histories, Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lake-

White River Reservoir.

 

 

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