Girlstown History

Amelia Anthony founded Girlstown, U.S.A. in 1949 when she opened a temporary shelter for girls at Buffalo Gap, Texas. In July of that same year Thomas B. Duggan, a rancher in Lubbock, Texas, donated 1,425 acres of land a few miles south of Whiteface, Texas. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Anthony and her nine girls took up residence.

Girlstown, U.S.A. became an affiliate of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch in 1987. At the time, Girlstown, U.S.A. operated two campuses: the main campus in Whiteface, and another campus near Borger, Texas.

For more information on Girlstown, U.S.A.'s Borger campus, click the following link: Cal Farley's Family Program

In 1999, Girlstown, U.S.A. proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary. On September 19, 2001, the name "Cal Farley's Girlstown, U.S.A." was adopted.