London in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

London Town Square

Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020

1. London Town Square Marker

Inscription.

Planned as court square of a proposed county. Platted about 1878 by Postmaster Len L. Lewis, whose town name choice, "Betty Lewis" (for his wife), was vetoed by postal authorities. "London" is thought to have been proposed by the Pearl family, for their old Kentucky home town. On the Western Cattle Trail, London had trail drivers as residents and sold supplies to crews passing with longhorn herds. Businesses in early days: blacksmith shop, stores, cotton gin. Also there were 3 churches and a school.

Coke R. Stevenson, 1941-47 Texas Governor, lived here as a child.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2988.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 30° 40.707′ N, 99° 34.591′ W. Marker is in London, Texas, in Kimble County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 377 and Community Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 377. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17515 US-377, London TX 76854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. London Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reichenau Gap (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Beef Trail Crossing (approx. 6.4

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miles away); Teacup Mountain (approx. 11.2 miles away); Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba (approx. 13.3 miles away); Cloud Point (approx. 14.7 miles away); Miller-Browning Colony (approx. 14.7 miles away); The Oliver Pecan (approx. 15.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Also see . . . London, TX (Kimble County) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on May 23, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020

2. London Town Square Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.