Overview:
The 7-R Ranch encompasses the lost town of Coalville where you can still smell the campfires of long-gone cowboys and adventurers who forged this continent. Come hear about the legend of the lost gold and look for yourself. It all began when the Texas and Pacific Railroad and the coal and oil booms brought this area to life at the turn of the century. Visit and relax in the many small, quaint towns that dot the landscape. Gordon, Thurber, Ranger, Strawn, Santo, Granbury, Stephenville, Weatherford, and Mineral Wells each provide a unique perspective on the history of the area. All are proud of their "Wild West" lore, and you can still hear the shootouts of yesteryear if you listen carefully. The 7-R Ranch is closest to Gordon, Texas named for H.L. Gordon, an engineer for the Texas and Pacific Railway during its construction in 1880. The town gained importance when the railroad bypassed nearby Hampton and when Thurber declined years later. The notorious train robber Rube Barrow hit his second train at Gordon in January 1887, successfully taking $4,200 from the express car, a huge sum for the times. |
