Samnorwood
Samnorwood, just west of U.S. Highway 83 in north central Collingsworth County, is a shipping center for an agricultural
and ranching area between Elm and Dozier creeks, named for Sam W. Norwood, a county pioneer. The town was established in
1931 when the Fort Worth and Denver Northern Railway built its line from Childress to Pampa. Its formal opening,
complete with a picnic and typical fanfare, was celebrated on July 4. Soon a barber shop, a cafe, a gin, a depot, and
two general stores were established. A post office was granted in October 1932. By 1934 a brick high school building was
completed at a cost of $25,000. The population reached 100 by 1940. In 1984, in addition to the school and post office,
Samnorwood had a store, a church, and a population of about forty. In 2000 the population was reported at thirty-nine,
and there was still one business in the community.
