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Borger, Texas Travel Guide
Above: "Big City News" mural in the Hutchinson County Museum. Photo courtesy Region: Panhandle Plains The smal Panhandle town of Borger became a boomtown after oil was discovered here in 1926. The discovery brought 45,000 new residents to the community and soon the city was incorporated. The boom went bust when oil prices dropped but petroleum products still remain an important part of this town's economy. Attractions Hutchinson County Historical Museum. Take a walk down memory lane with these wxhibits of domestic and agricultural implements from Hutchinson County's early days. Located at 618 North Main Street. Admission is free. Historic Borger Photos
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