Near Perryton in Ochiltree County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sheriff James Sidney Talley
(1874 - 1962)
At retirement he held record for longer continuous service than any other Texas sheriff.
An expert judge of livestock, also ranched throughout career.
Did considerable welfare work in retirement years. A Mason. He married Mamie Richardson.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4673.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 36° 16.54′ N, 100° 49.053′ W. Marker is near Perryton, Texas, in Ochiltree County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 70, 1.8 miles south of U.S. 83. Marker is in section A row 24,southwest area of Ochiltree Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perryton TX 79070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ochiltree Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ochiltree Townsite (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Trading Post (approx. 6.8 miles away); Old Blasingame Home (approx. 8 miles away); Colonel William B. Ochiltree (approx. 8.3 miles away); George Morgan Perry (approx. 8.3 miles away); Plainview Hardware Company Building (approx. 8˝ miles away); The Buried City (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryton.
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