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Amarillo, since 1887

Amarillo ( AM-ə-RIL-oh; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Potter County, though most of the southern half of the city extends into Randall County. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow

139 years of Amarillo

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01