The town was named in honor of J.F. Anton, a Santa Fe railroad executive. Landmarks include Anton Tin Man Water Tower. Anton is the birthplace of Joaquin Jackson, texas ranger.
- CountyHockley County
- Population907 (2020 U.S. Census)
Anton, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Anton's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Anton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Anton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Anton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Anton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Anton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Anton Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town was named in honor of J.F. Anton, a Santa Fe railroad executive. Landmarks include Anton Tin Man Water Tower. Anton is the birthplace of Joaquin Jackson, texas ranger.
Anton was founded in 1924 near the center of the north pasture of the former Spade Ranch when ranch owner William Leonard Ellwood contracted with the Anton Townsite Company to plat a town at the site of Danforth Switch, a spur of the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway. The town was named in honor of J.F. Anton, a Santa Fe railroad executive.
Anton's first mayor was Paul Grover Whitfield, who was born in July 1908, so in 1924 was only 16 or 17 years old. He told everyone he was 18, so was able to accept the position. He is, therefore, on record as being the youngest mayor ever in Texas at the time, and since he was under 18, the record stands to this day and likely will for all time. Whether an election was held or if he simply volunteered for the position is unclear. In those days, identification was not required because most agreements were done with a handshake.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Anton, Texas, revision 1377064537 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Anton sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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2 free coloring pages of Anton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Anton's population was 907 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,126 in 2010.
Anton Tin Man Water Tower
A view of Anton