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

Wednesday Review Club

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 6, 2018

1. Wednesday Review Club Marker

Inscription. Organized by twelve charter members in September 1906, this organization was originally known as the Ladies Literary Society of Killeen. The name was changed one month later to the Wednesday Review Club. Pursuing studies in American and international history and literature, club members have met on a regular basis for generations. The club has also provided civic leadership in Killeen with such projects as establishing one of the first lending libraries in town and donating books and other materials to local public schools.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5740.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1906.

Location. 31° 6.405′ N, 97° 44.219′ W. Marker is in Killeen, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of Florence Road and Rhonda Street, on the right when traveling north on Florence Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1212 Florence Rd, Killeen TX 76541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Killeen Herald (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps (approx. one mile away); Santa Fe Depot (approx. one mile away); Avenue D School (approx. one mile away); Killeen's First Brick School (approx. one

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mile away); City of Killeen (approx. one mile away); James H. "Screwdriver" Arnold (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killeen.

Wednesday Review Club Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 6, 2018

2. Wednesday Review Club Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.