Matador, Texas
Photograph by Erwin E. Smith 1886-1947
(Presumably taken with a delayed shutter action)
Quanah Parker spent time in the Matador area as a Kwahadi Comanche leader, both during his years as a warrior and later as a chief in times of peace.
Several photographs document the Comanche presence in the area and Quanah’s visits to both the Matador Ranch and to the city of Matador.
A point of interest near Matador is
Roaring Springs, a traditional camping and watering place for the Comanche and other tribes.
Indian camp on the edge of Matador. The arrow points to a building on the horizon -- the old rock jail, now restored and
functioning as a museum.
Indians slaughter a cow. Ranchers would typically give a beef to visiting Indians.
Who is the man in the foreground?
Baldwin Parker Jr.?
He appears also in the “Indian Camp” photograph above.
All photographs on Matador/Motley County/Roaring Springs pages provided by Motley County Museum and individuals in Matador, unless otherwise noted.
Foreman Mat Walker
Erwin Smith
Chief Quanah
Chief Quanah in downtown Matador
in 1910, wearing his headdress and
speaking to a large crowd ...
Matador
Roaring
Springs
