Crosbyton in Crosby County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
J. J. Pierce
(1900-1947)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
1. J. J. Pierce Marker
Dedicated to enforcement of law--a man of quiet courage and fearless character.
Father of eight children.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2680.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1947.
Location. 33° 39.485′ N, 101° 12.68′ W. Marker is in Crosbyton, Texas, in Crosby County. It can be reached from U.S. 82 one mile east of Front Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in western portion of Crosbyton Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosbyton TX 79322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lamar Family (a few steps from this marker); Julian M. Bassett (within shouting distance of this marker); Crosbyton Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crosby County (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Rock House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Crosbyton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Work Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); Henry Clay Smith (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crosbyton.
Also see . . . Find A Grave memorial for Julius Jewel Pierce. (Submitted on July 7, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
2. J. J. Pierce Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
3. Julius Jewel Pierce
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
