Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hemphill County
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016
1. Hemphill County Marker
Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized July 5, 1886
Named in honor of
John Hemphill, 1809-1862
First Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the State of Texas
Adjutant General of the
Somervell Expedition
Member of the first
State Constitutional Convention
Member of the United States Congress
Canadian, the county seat
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 2433.)
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 July 5, 1541.
Location. 35° 55.401′ N, 100° 22.613′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. Marker is on U.S. 60 north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in city park at north end of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Canadian River Trails (here, next to this marker); Robert R. Young (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012
2. Hemphill County Marker
Hemphill County Marker is in the center.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
