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Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Garza County

 
 
Garza County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
1. Garza County Marker
Inscription.
Formed from
Young and Bexar Territories
Created • Organized
August 21, 1876 • June 15, 1907
Named in honor of
The Garza family
natives of the Canary Islands
Pioneer settlers of San Antonio
in 1731
A cattle raising county since
its settlement
Agricultural since 1910
Textile mills established in 1912
Post, the county seat

 
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2108.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1907.
 
Location. 33° 10.987′ N, 101° 22.713′ W. Marker is in Post, Texas, in Garza County. Marker is on South Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 South Broadway Street, Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Post High School (approx. half a mile away); Postex Cotton Mill (approx. half a mile away); Post Santa Fe Depot (approx. half a mile away); Garza County Roll of Honor
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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Mrs. Merriweather Post (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles W. Post (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Garza County (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.
 
Garza County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
2. Garza County Marker
Garza County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
3. Garza County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.

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