Texas' Last Frontier Historical Museum

08/22/2026

We have added over 500 images to our online archive, many are unidentified. Feel free to browse the galleries, if you know a person in one or more of the photos, please let us know! If you have photos you'd like included on the archive, please contact us, we'd love to add more!

Photographs and videos connected to Cochran County, Texas, including towns, schools, churches, businesses, farms, ranches, people, families, community events, landmarks, and unidentified photographs.

07/31/2026

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ronnie Erwin for his generous donation of the three-volume book set Stars Over Texas to the museum in memory of Sheriff Wallace Stalcup.

Stars Over Texas is a remarkable tribute to Texas county sheriffs, covering 178 years of law enforcement history. Ronnie and his late wife, Lynn Erwin, traveled to all 254 Texas counties to research and gather the information included in this extensive collection.

During our conversation, Mr. Erwin shared that the project was Lynn’s vision. Her dedication, along with the many miles and years they devoted to preserving this history, makes the set especially meaningful. Although we never had the opportunity to meet her, Lynn sounds like she was a remarkable woman.

We are honored to add Stars Over Texas to the museum’s collection and deeply appreciate Mr. Erwin’s thoughtful gift in memory of Sheriff Stalcup. This donation will help preserve and share the history of Texas sheriffs with generations to come.

To learn more about Ronnie and Lynn Erwin and Stars Over Texas, please visit:

https://rebelsprings.com/

06/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who took time to stop by the museum today, we were honored to have so many who wanted to walk through the museum. We truly enjoyed the visits, stories & laughter.

06/19/2026

We are open for all visitors. Fresh coffee & donuts available.

06/05/2026

Help us honor Cochran County veterans.

We are currently gathering photographs, information, stories, and memories of military veterans who lived in Cochran County.

We have already begun gathering and sharing a few veteran photos on the Cochran County History website, and we would be grateful for additional contributions from families and community members.

Submissions may be sent using the email address listed at the bottom of the Cochran County History website page linked below. Please put Military in the subject line.

Thank you for helping preserve the history and service of Cochran County’s veterans.

Military photograph archive honoring Cochran County veterans and service members.

04/27/2026

Cochran County Historical Commission will meet Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:30 pm at the Texas' Last Frontier Historical Museum.
We welcome all interested persons & are excited to share some great updates on a couple on-going projects.

02/14/2026

The Cochran County Historical Commission and Texas’ Last Frontier Historical Museum offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of June “Big Mom” Kennedy as we honor and remember a truly remarkable woman who leaves behind a lasting legacy.

A lifelong resident of Cochran County, June was born in Morton on January 15, 1929 to Zona and Wilbur Woods. She graduated Morton High School in 1946. Later, in October of that same year she married Keith Kennedy. They raised three daughters. June passed away February 11, 2026.

Her life was a testament to faith, strength, and service. She devoted countless hours to preserving the stories, memories, and heritage of the community she loved so deeply. As the founder of our oral history project, she interviewed and recorded the voices of the men and women who endured the hardships of settling Texas’ Last Frontier — ensuring that the history of our county would never be lost to time. Because of her dedication, future generations will continue to hear the stories that shaped the place we call home.

June had an extraordinary gift for storytelling and a true heart for people. Whether sharing cherished memories, guiding visitors through the museum, welcoming newcomers, making someone laugh, offering encouragement, sharing a meaningful passage, or simply praying with those around her, she carried herself with warmth, compassion, wisdom, and quiet strength.

She embraced the next generation with open arms, joyfully welcoming and guiding our Junior Historians, who loved and knew her as “Big Mom.”

Her presence within the walls of this museum and throughout our community was a blessing and our county’s history is richer because of her tireless work and faithful spirit.

We are deeply grateful for the life she lived, the history she preserved, the stories she told, the steadfast faith that guided her every step and the love she shared. She will be missed beyond measure but remembered always in our stories, in our history, and in the heart of this community.