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

Site of Quinan Community

(¼ Mi. W)

Photographed by Jim Evans, October 6, 2018

1. Site of Quinan Community Marker

Inscription. The village of Quinan was established about 1872 on the Wharton-Richmond road. It was named for Judge George E. Quinan (1819-1893), who lived south of here on Peach Creek. A native of Ireland, Quinan served in the Texas Senate and on the state Court of Civil Appeals. He was one of the founders of the State Bar of Texas. The community named for him had a school, Methodist church, and a post office located in John C. Habermacher's store. The Quinan community declined after the founding of Hungerford in 1882. The post office and businesses were relocated here later.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4875.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 29° 23.937′ N, 96° 4.628′ W. Marker is in Hungerford, Texas, in Wharton County. It is at the intersection of Business U.S. 59 and East Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 59Business . There are four markers at this location,attached to a granite monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hungerford TX 77448, 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

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, measured as the crow flies: Site of Post West Bernard Station (here, next to this marker); J. D. Hudgins Ranch (here, next to this marker); New York, Texas & Mexican Railroad and The Community of Hungerford (here, next to this marker); The Dan Rather House (approx. 4 miles away); Shearith Israel Synagogue (approx. 5 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Wharton (approx. 5.2 miles away); Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 5.3 miles away); St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hungerford.

Also see . . . From Texas Escapes. (Submitted on October 25, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Photographed by Jim Evans

2. Marker

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 16, 2019

3. Site of Quinan Community Marker

Marker is the right of the two visible in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on March 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.