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Stanton in Martin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Martin County

 
 
Martin County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
1. Martin County Marker
Inscription. On lower great plains of west Texas. Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created Aug. 21, 1876, and organized Nov. 4, 1884. Named for Wyly Martin, member of Austin's colony and Texas patriot.

County seat established by the first commissioners court which authorized construction of courthouse in Stanton (then called Mariensfield).

Early C. C. Slaughter ranch headquarters, 12 miles northwest of Stanton at Mustang Spring, best campsite west of Big Spring.

Economy based on grain sorghum, cotton farming; cattle ranching; petroleum.
 
Erected 1966 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3227.)
 
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 August 21, 1876.
 
Location. 32° 7.315′ N, 101° 48.589′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Texas, in Martin County. Marker is on Business Interstate 20, half a mile west of State Highway 137, on the right when traveling west. Marker is hidden by trees on north side of road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton TX 79782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Martin County Jail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Marienfeld
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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Stanton Church of Christ (approx. 1.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Stanton (approx. 1.4 miles away); Connell House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of St. Joseph's Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Carmelite Monastery (approx. 1.4 miles away); J. E. Millhollon Ranch House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.
 
Martin County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
2. Martin County Marker
Martin County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
3. Martin County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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