Hale Center in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nils Akeson
(1866 - 1944)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015
1. Nils Akeson Marker
Inscription.
Nils Akeson. In the late 1880s Swedish born Nils Akeson moved from Iowa to this sparsely populated area of north Texas. As an officer of the Hale County Townsite Company Nils helped establish the town of Hale Center. He worked for the famous XIT Ranch from 1893 to 1899 and served as Hale Center's postmaster from 1900 to 1907. He helped bring the Santa Fe Railroad through Hale Center in 1909 and established the town's first mercantile business. As mayor, land developer, church administrator and school trustee Akeson played a prominent role in Hale Center's early development.
In the late 1880s Swedish born Nils Akeson moved from Iowa to this sparsely populated area of north Texas. As an officer of the Hale County Townsite Company Nils helped establish the town of Hale Center. He worked for the famous XIT Ranch from 1893 to 1899 and served as Hale Center's postmaster from 1900 to 1907. He helped bring the Santa Fe Railroad through Hale Center in 1909 and established the town's first mercantile business. As mayor, land developer, church administrator and school trustee Akeson played a prominent role in Hale Center's early development.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3597.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 34° 3.802′ N, 101° 50.832′ W. Marker is in Hale Center, Texas, in Hale County. Marker is on West 6th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 West 6th Street, Hale Center TX 79041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
