In 1887, Panhandle obtained a post office, and in 1888, the town was planned as the terminus of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway. At that time, the town was surrounded by several large cattle ranches. The community soon acquired a bank, a mercantile store, a wagonyard, a school, a newspaper, and three saloons.
In 1887 Panhandle obtained a post office and in 1888 the town was planned as the terminus of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway At that time the town was surrounded by several large cattle ranches The community soon acquired a bank a mercantile store a wagonyard a school a newspaper and three saloons