Amarillo, TX, United States
Roadside Park on Hamblen Drive. Named for Will H. Hamblen (1878-1952), who in 1890's pioneered a crude road (about 6 mi. N) into Palo Duro Canyon along old Indian trails. This cut 120 miles off settlers' trips to courthouse in Claude, but was steep and dangerous. Hamblen and his wife, Ada (1883-1955
) ranched near Wayside after 1905. He worked unceasingly to get a passable road through Palo Duro. Elected county commissioner in 1928, he at last had a graded road built. By decision of the commissio
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 17057 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off