Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sol & Ernestine Mayer

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018

1. Sol & Ernestine Mayer Marker

Inscription.
F. Mayer & Sons purchased the T-Half Circle Ranch in Sutton and Schleicher counties in 1896. Sol, who became sole owner, was a livestock trader, rancher, banker and philanthropist. The ranch has been continuously operated by his heirs, his son Edwin, and his grandchildren, Edwin Jr., Ralph, Robert, Doris (Rousselot) and Richard, some of whom still reside in Sutton County.

In Loving Memory

Erected 1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 30° 34.323′ N, 100° 38.666′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. It is at the intersection of North Water Avenue and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Water Avenue. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Oak Street, Sonora TX 76950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: D.B. Cusenbary (here, next to this marker); WTO Holman and Wife, Annie Gray (here, next to this marker); William Forrest Whitehead (here, next to this marker); Fred and Serena Adams Trainer (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Ed Jackson

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(here, next to this marker); B.M. Halbert (here, next to this marker); George S. Allison & Wife, Margaret Thornhill (here, next to this marker); W.J. & Viola Gibbons Fields (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonora.

More about this marker. This marker is one of 22 that commemorate early settler families of Sutton County. Although the markers bear the seal of the State of Texas, these are not official historical markers placed by the Texas Historical Commission.

The Sol & Ernestine Mayer Marker is the 2nd marker from the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

2. The Sol & Ernestine Mayer Marker is the 2nd marker from the left

The view of the 22 markers from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2022

3. The view of the 22 markers from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.