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

Old Bay City Bank

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

1. Old Bay City Bank Marker

Inscription. Established 1898, four years after founding of Bay City. Private bank. Owners: Henry Rugeley, Frank Hawkins. This building erected 1903, site of many investment transactions important to Texas Gulf Coast development.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3689.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 28° 58.986′ N, 95° 58.217′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of 7th Street (State Highway 35) and Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling west on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2044 Avenue F, 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 walking distance of this marker: Bay City Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugar Cane Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Ira Ingram (within shouting distance of this marker); Matagorda County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bouldin Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Huston's Drug Store

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matagorda County Veterans War Memorial (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Matagorda County (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018

2. Old Bay City Bank

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 631 times since then and 23 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.