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Tecovas Creek is a creek in Potter County, Texas, United States. Its source is in Bushland, Texas, and it flows into the Canadian River. It is crossed by Farm to Market Road 1061. It is located on the Frying Pan Ranch. The name comes from "techados," which means "roofed" in Spanish.
Colonel Cornelius T. Herring was an American rancher, banker and hotelier. He was the owner of up to five ranches in Texas. He was the founder of the Herring Bank. He built hotels in Vernon and Amarillo, Texas. He served as the first chairman of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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- 1 2 Anderson, H. Allen (June 12, 2010). "Frying Pan Ranch". Handbook of Texas (online ed.). Texas State Historical Association.
- ↑ "Tecovas Creek". Handbook of Texas (online ed.). Texas State Historical Association. June 15, 2010.