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

First National Bank of Killeen

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 7, 2019

1. First National Bank of Killeen Marker

Inscription. Chartered on Feb. 27, 1901, the First National Bank of Killeen is the oldest continuously operated bank in Bell County. It first served a primarily agricultural economy, but as Killeen began to develop the bank led in the town's dramatic growth. Its merger with Jewelers Bank, a private financial Institution, in 1904 and its 1934 consolidation with the First State Bank of Killeen were instrumental in the bank's early progress. Later growth was a result of the institution's innovations and its commitment to the community.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1798.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1901.

Location. 31° 7.333′ N, 97° 43.653′ W. Marker is in Killeen, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of North Gray Street and East Avenue B, on the left when traveling north on North Gray Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 N Gray St, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James H. "Screwdriver" Arnold (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Fe Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Killeen's First Brick School

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Avenue D School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); City of Killeen (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wednesday Review Club (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killeen.

First National Bank of Killeen Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 7, 2019

2. First National Bank of Killeen Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.