Near Taylor in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Howard Bland, Sr.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, June 28, 2007

1. Howard Bland, Sr. Marker

Inscription.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Howard Bland, Sr., came to Texas in 1878 and began raising sheep on his homestead near this site. An annual sheep shearing contest evolved into a community fair, and Bland donated land for the annual event. His other business interests included real estate, a commodities warehouse, a flour mill, an ice house, a hotel, a local power company, theater, and the Taylor Daily Press, an anti-Prohibition newspaper. A community leader, he served on the city council and chamber of commerce, and was a member of the 34th Texas legislature.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9032.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 30° 33.771′ N, 97° 22.217′ W. Marker is near Taylor, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 112 near Farm to Market Road 619. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylor TX 76574, 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. Luther Stearns, Sr. (approx. 1.9 miles away); Taylor City Cemetery War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Veterans of Taylor, Texas

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Dr. James Lee Dickey (approx. 2.2 miles away); Taylor National Bank (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tex Avery (approx. 2.4 miles away); City of Taylor (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylor.

Also see . . . Howard Bland, Sr. Williamson County Historical Commission website entry (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Keith Peterson, June 28, 2007

2. Howard Bland, Sr. Marker

The sign in front reads:
This farm has been registered in the Texas Family Land Heritage Program, certifying that it has been maintained in continuous operation for more than 100 years by the same family.
Certified by the Commissioner
Texas Department of Agriculture

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,634 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on December 15, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.