Alanreed in Gray County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Eldridge Post Office
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 20, 2020
1. Eldridge Post Office Marker
The first post office in Gray County, Eldridge was established on March 20, 1886. The locality was first called Elfin Grove, but the post office was never known by that name. The new facility spared area ranchers a 20-mile ride to Mobeetie to pick up mail. Eldridge Post Office moved in 1888 one mile north of its original site to a spot 1/2 mile west of this location. It stood near a blacksmith shop on McClellan Creek. About 1902 the post office moved several miles south to the railroad, where Eldridge became Alanreed.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1443.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 35° 17.162′ N, 100° 46.165′ W. Marker is in Alanreed, Texas, in Gray County. It is on FM 291, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alanreed TX 79002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 66 Super Service Station (approx. 5½ miles away); Alanreed Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Alanreed Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Indian Battlefield (approx. 7.8 miles away); Route 66 Timeline (approx. 8.1 miles away); "Main Street USA" (approx. 8.1 miles away); "The Beginning" (approx. 8.1 miles away); "Crossing Cattle County" (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alanreed.
Another marker is no longer nearby. George B. McClellan (was approx. 7.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 20, 2020
2. Eldridge Post Office Marker
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 20, 2020
3. Additional Eldridge Post Office signage
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
