Jourdanton in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jourdan Campbell
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019
1. Jourdan Campbell Marker
Inscription.
Jourdan Campbell (1867-1938) and his family moved to Atascosa County by 1870; his father John Campbell founded Campbellton. Jourdan married Alice Louise Marr in 1897 and the couple had eight children. Jourdan became County Commissioner in the 1890s, and in 1907 with Col. T. H. Zanderson bought the 33,760 acre Tobey Ranch, part of which would become Jourdanton. Once the town was formed, Campbell was vice president of the bank and lobbied for a railroad. Jourdanton became Atascosa County seat in 1910. Campbell also supported a 65-mile hardtop highway project linking Jourdanton to the principal communities of Atascosa County. Jourdan Campbell was the driving force behind Jourdanton's creation, prosperity and growth.,
175 years of Texas Independence 1836-2011.
Jourdan Campbell (1867-1938) and his family moved to Atascosa County by 1870; his father John Campbell founded Campbellton. Jourdan married Alice Louise Marr in 1897 and the couple had eight children. Jourdan became County Commissioner in the 1890s, and in 1907 with Col. T. H. Zanderson bought the 33,760 acre Tobey Ranch, part of which would become Jourdanton. Once the town was formed, Campbell was vice president of the bank and lobbied for a railroad. Jourdanton became Atascosa County seat in 1910. Campbell also supported a 65-mile hardtop highway project linking Jourdanton to the principal
communities of Atascosa County. Jourdan Campbell was the driving force behind Jourdanton's creation, prosperity and growth.
175 years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16705.)
Location. 28° 55.464′ N, 98° 32.135′ W. Marker is in Jourdanton, Texas, in Atascosa County. Marker is on State Highway 97, on the right when traveling north
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. Marker is in front of the Jourdanton City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1604 TX-97, Jourdanton TX 78026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
