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Ranches | Matador - panoramas page 1 | 2 | 3 The Matador Ranch lies on the upper watershed of Middle Pease and South Pease Rivers and includes some of the finest watering places in West Texas. The headquarters of the ranch and all its original camps were established in close proximity to springs and water holes that could furnish an abundant supply of water for the camp and cattle. In 1879 Judge Henry H. "Paint" Campbell acquired the homesteading and water rights to 160 acres in the area and founded the Matador Ranch. In 1891 Campbell and his associates laid out the town of Matador, which subsequently became the seat of Motley County. Campbell was elected first county judge. Smith photographed Campbell in front of the dugout that was the original ranch headquarters. LC-S611-617 LC-S611-603 LC-S611-618 LC-S611-604 LC-S611-608 LC-S611-607 LC-S611-613 LC-S611-622 LC-S611-620 LC-S611-621 LC-S611-600 LC-S611-605   page 1 | 2 | 3