Hungerford in Wharton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Quinan Community
(¼ Mi. W)
Photographed By Jim Evans, October 6, 2018
1. Site of Quinan Community Marker
Inscription.
Site of Quinan Community. (¼ Mi. W). The village of Quinan was established about 1872 on the Wharton-Richmond road. It was named for Judge George E. Quinan (1819-1893), who lived south of here on Peach Creek. A native of Ireland, Quinan served in the Texas Senate and on the state Court of Civil Appeals. He was one of the founders of the State Bar of Texas. The community named for him had a school, Methodist church, and a post office located in John C. Habermacher's store. The Quinan community declined after the founding of Hungerford in 1882. The post office and businesses were relocated here later.
The village of Quinan was established about 1872 on the Wharton-Richmond road. It was named for Judge George E. Quinan (1819-1893), who lived south of here on Peach Creek. A native of Ireland, Quinan served in the Texas Senate and on the state Court of Civil Appeals. He was one of the founders of the State Bar of Texas. The community named for him had a school, Methodist church, and a post office located in John C. Habermacher's store. The Quinan community declined after the founding of Hungerford in 1882. The post office and businesses were relocated here later.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4875.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 29° 23.937′ N, 96° 4.628′ W. Marker is in Hungerford, Texas, in Wharton County. Marker is at the intersection of Business U.S. 59 and East Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 59Business . There are four markers at this location,attached to a granite monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hungerford TX 77448, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Also see . . . From Texas Escapes. (Submitted on October 25, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
Photographed By Jim Evans
2. Marker
Photographed By Brian Anderson, March 16, 2019
3. Site of Quinan Community Marker
Marker is the right of the two visible in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on March 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
