Its original establishment was meant to capitalize on the buffalo trade, and it was Stonewall County's first settlement. In 1877, the town housed a store, two saloons, a dance hall, and a few tents and dugouts.
The town was established with the goal of benefiting from the buffalo trade, making it Stonewall County's first settlement. By 1877, it included a general store, two bars, a dance hall, and some temporary dwellings for its inhabitants.