Discovered in 1874, the mine at Hackberry warranted an immediate 5 stamp mill, which soon doubled its capacity. When the railroad came through, the new town of Hackberry started 4 miles from the old town. Hackberry was home to plenty of shooting and fighting; it was somewhat of a transient town. As route 66 was built, Hackberry became a tourist town, but today, as route 66 has been bypassed, so has the town of Hackberry.
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