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

Security Bank and Trust Company

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

1. Security Bank and Trust Company Marker

Inscription. The Security Bank and Trust Company traces its history to the Wharton National Bank. The second banking institution to open in the city, the Wharton National Bank was organized in 1902, and closed in 1915. Following reorganization, the bank reopened in January 1916 as Security Bank and Trust Company. A State of Texas charter was granted in May 1918.

The first officers of the Security Bank and Trust Company were A. A. Mullins, R. J. Wright, Tom Brooks, and E. Hawes, Sr. The institution's board of directors counted among its member's civic leaders and prominent businessmen of the community, including G. A. Harrison, T. Gordon, and G. H. Northington, Sr.

The Security Bank and Trust Company has been an important part of Wharton's history since its opening, and has contributed to the community in many ways. Its directors were instrumental in the organization of major civic activities, including the Wharton County Youth Fair, and the bank was a catalyst in the founding of Wharton County Junior College.

Security Bank and Trust continues to serve Wharton and the surrounding communities, actively maintaining an involvement in civic projects.

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4631.)

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Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1916.

Location. 29° 18.654′ N, 96° 5.998′ W. Marker is in Wharton, Texas, in Wharton County. It is at the intersection of East Milam Street (State Highway 60) and North Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west on East Milam Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Milam Street, Wharton TX 77488, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Judge George E. Quinan (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharton County (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Home of Robert McAlpin Williamson (within shouting distance of this marker); Wharton County Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wharton County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); City of Wharton (about 400 feet away); Site of Plaza Hotel and Plaza Theater (about 500 feet away); Judge Edwin Hawes House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wharton.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

2. Security Bank and Trust Company

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.