Pattison in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texas Western Narrow Gauge Depot

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 23, 2020

1. Texas Western Narrow Gauge Depot Marker

Inscription.

Near this site stood the depot of Texas Western Narrow Gauge Railway, chartered August 4, 1870, operated from Houston to Sealy until 1899. Right of way was donated by the Pattison family, founders of the town of Pattison.
Waller County
Historical Survey Committee
Dedicated in 1963

Erected 1963 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8122.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1870.

Location. 29° 49.419′ N, 95° 59.51′ W. Marker is in Pattison, Texas, in Waller County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street (Farm to Market Road 359) and Avenue G, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3711 Avenue H, Pattison TX 77466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James Tarrant Pattison Homesite (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stacye Ann Marlin Morgan (approx. 0.7 miles away); Isaac Best (approx. one mile away); Judge Edwin Waller (approx. 2½ miles away); Kellner Townsite (approx. 2.9 miles away); Donigan House (approx. 3½ miles away); Captain Nathen Brookshire

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); First Methodist Church of Brookshire (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pattison.

Also see . . . Texas Western Railway - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 26, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 23, 2020

2. Texas Western Narrow Gauge Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.