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

Clemville

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

1. Clemville Marker

Inscription. Originally part of land granted to early colonist Henry Parker, this was a rural farming and ranching area until 1908 when F.J. Hardy discovered oil and formed the Hardy Oil Company. By 1911, F.J. Clemenger had settled in the community, then known as Hardy. After Clemenger purchased Hardy's holdings and further developed oil fields in the area, the community was renamed Clemville in his honor and a post office was established in 1911. Clemville became an oil boomtown, with schools, a church, residences, hotels, a general store and machinist shops. As the economy slowed in the 1930s, Clemville's population began to dwindle. By the end of the 20th century, little physical evidence remained of the once booming oil town.

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12554.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 28° 59.758′ N, 96° 8.333′ W. Marker is in Clemville, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1468 and County Road 418, on the left when traveling east on

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Road 1468. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bay City TX 77414, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Markham United Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Japanese Farmers in Matagorda County (approx. 5.1 miles away); J.S. Abercrombie Mineral Company (approx. 5.1 miles away); Markham (approx. 5.1 miles away); Danevang Community Hall (approx. 5.1 miles away); Danevang Pioneer Monument (approx. 5.1 miles away); Danevang Lutheran Church (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Clemville, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 24, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

2. Clemville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.