May in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The May Community
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
1. The May Community Marker
Inscription.
The May Community. . Originally part of a Mexican land grant given to Empresario John Cameron in 1827. May developed in the 1870s when several pioneer families settled here. Baptists and Methodists quickly organized churches. A one-room school known as Old Swayback provided the first formal education for the children. Nathan L. May built a trading post in 1879 and became the town’s first postmaster in 1881. By 1907 the village had a blacksmith shop, general store, newspaper and bank. The early history of May climaxed in 1911 with the coming of the railroad.
Originally part of a Mexican land grant given to Empresario John Cameron in 1827. May developed in the 1870s when several pioneer families settled here. Baptists and Methodists quickly organized churches. A one-room school known as Old Swayback provided the first formal education for the children. Nathan L. May built a trading post in 1879 and became the town’s first postmaster in 1881. By 1907 the village had a blacksmith shop, general store, newspaper and bank. The early history of May climaxed in 1911 with the coming of the railroad.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5377.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 31° 58.947′ N, 98° 55.227′ W. Marker is in May, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is on U.S. 183, 0.1 miles north of County Road 485, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: May TX 76857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . May, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on October 14, 2015.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
2. The May Community Center
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
3. View to North Along US 183
Marker is on right (east) side of highway
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
4. View to South Along US 183
Marker is on left (east) side of highway
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.