Ballinger in Runnels County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Charles H. Noyes

Photographed By Zacharias Beau T, April 1, 2012

1. Charles H. Noyes Marker and Monument

Inscription. (1896-1917) Charles H. Noyes, 21, died when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the Noyes' ranch. His father and mother, Gus and Lula Noyes, erected monument in 1919 as a tribute to their son and all Texas cowboys.

Pompeo Coppini of Chicago studied horses two years before sculpturing the statue.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 816.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 31° 44.282′ N, 99° 56.815′ W. Marker is in Ballinger, Texas, in Runnels County. Marker is at the intersection of Hutchings Avenue (U.S. 67) and South 7th Street (U.S. 83), on the right when traveling north on Hutchings Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 Hutchings Ave, Ballinger TX 76821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ballinger (a few steps from this marker); Runnels County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Company C, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Runnels County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Runnels County (about 400 feet

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away); Abilene & Southern Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); War on Terror Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballinger.

Also see . . . A devastated father hires an acclaimed but hungry sculptor to erect a statue to his son. An article by John Troesser at TexasEscapes.com. (Submitted on January 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Text on Back Side of Charles H. Noyes Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Zacharias Beau T, April 1, 2012

2. Text on Back Side of Charles H. Noyes Monument

Charles H. Noyes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

3. Charles H. Noyes Marker

Charles H. Noyes Original Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

4. Charles H. Noyes Original Marker

Charles H. Noyes Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

5. Charles H. Noyes Memorial Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.