Whitney Messenger Marker

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Whitney in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Whitney Messenger

By Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

1. Whitney Messenger Marker

Inscription. This newspaper began publication in 1883, four years after the railroad town of Whitney was founded. Established by H. P. and J. O. Jones, the "Messenger" was purchased by J. T. and Dan S. Mayes in 1890. Dan Mayes, who gained full ownership of the paper in 1893, had started in the business in 1888 as an apprentice under H. P. Jones. Under Mayes' leadership, the "Messenger" grew from a four-page paper with about 400 readers to a 12-page paper with a circulation of about 1,700 by 1903. Throughout its history, the "Whitney Messenger" has provided a significant service to the community and the surrounding area.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5792.)

Location. 31° 57.053′ N, 97° 19.306′ W. Marker is in Whitney, Texas, in Hill County. Marker is on W Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Located between N. Colorado Street and N. Brazos Avenue. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 W Washington Avenue, Whitney TX 76692, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Whitney (here, next to this marker); King Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Graham Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Huron (approx. 6.6 miles away); Pioneer Bank Building (approx. 11.9 miles away); Site of Old Lexington Village (approx. 11.9 miles away); Bond's Alley (approx. 11.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Whitney.

Whitney Messenger Marker shares location with "Whitney" Marker next to Memorial Park Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

2. Whitney Messenger Marker shares location with "Whitney" Marker next to Memorial Park

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Whitney Messenger Marker, at 109 W Washington Avenue Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, September 14, 2012

3. Whitney Messenger Marker, at 109 W Washington Avenue

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 26, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.