The next year, railroad lines turned Washburn into a boom town. In the same year, Armstrong City was renamed Claude in honor of railroad engineer Claude Ayers. In 1890, the two towns competed for the county seat, with Claude winning.
The next year railroad lines turned Washburn into a boom town In the same year Armstrong City was renamed Claude in honor of railroad engineer Claude Ayers In 1890 the two towns competed for the county seat with Claude winning