Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brady P. Gentry

1896 - 1966

— Tyler Honors · Half Mile of History —

Brady P. Gentry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

1. Brady P. Gentry Marker

Inscription. Gentry served as a U.S. Congressman and Texas Highway Commission Chair. He was instrumental in the development of Texas Farm Roads and the Interstate Highway System. He also was a benefactor to Tyler Junior College.

Erected by Main Street Tyler Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 32° 21.105′ N, 95° 18.088′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. It can be reached from West Ferguson Street east of North College Avenue. Part of the Tyler Half Mile of History Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 West Ferguson Street, Tyler TX 75702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate

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States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hampson Boren Gary (here, next to this marker); Tyler Public Library (a few steps from this marker); Thomas R. Bonner (a few steps from this marker); Col. Bryan Marsh (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Tyler (within shouting distance of this marker); The First County Agricultural Extension Agent (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith County C.S.A. / Tyler-Smith County C.S.A. Men and Units (about 300 feet away); Tyler Carnegie Library (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Brady P. Gentry. (Submitted on July 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Brady Preston Gentry (March 25, 1896 – November 9, 1966) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton

2. Brady Preston Gentry (March 25, 1896 – November 9, 1966)

View east on Ferguson Street of marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

3. View east on Ferguson Street of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.