Sonora in Sutton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
D.B. Cusenbary
1850-1918
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 28, 2018
1. D.B. Cusenbary Marker
A pioneer who came to this area in the late 1880's. He raised cattle, sheep and horses on land in Sutton and Edwards counties. Out of this land he made available six sections which became the Sonora Experiment Station. He married Annie E. Dickinson in 1893.Hattie Cusenbary Epps
William Rector Cusenbary
Ben H. Cusenbary
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 34.323′ N, 100° 38.665′ W. Marker is in Sonora, Texas, in Sutton County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Forrest Whitehead (here, next to this marker); Sol & Ernestine Mayer (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Ed Jackson (here, next to this marker); WTO Holman and Wife, Annie Gray (here, next to this marker);
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
2. The D.B. Cusenbary Marker is the 3rd marker from the left
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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.
Photographed By James Hulse, July 3, 2022
3. The view of the 22 markers from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
