Quanah in Hardeman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hardeman County
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017
1. Hardeman County Marker
Recreated August 21, 1876
Organized December 30, 1884
Named in honor of
Bailey Hardeman, 1785-1836,
signer of the
Texas Declaration of Independence,
and
Thomas Jones Hardeman, 1788-1854
member of the
Texas Congress and Legislature
County seat, Margarette, 1884-1890
Quanah, since, in honor of
Quahan Parker, a Comanche Chief
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2370.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1858.
Location. 34° 17.515′ N, 99° 45.094′ W. Marker is in Quanah, Texas, in Hardeman County. It is on West 11th Street west of Hughes Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Quanah Garden Club Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quanah TX 79252, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Church of Quanah (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Quanah (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hardeman County Courthouse
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017
2. Hardeman County Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017
3. Hardeman County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
