Petersburg in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Petersburg

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 28, 2020

1. Petersburg Marker

Inscription.

First established, Sept. 9, 1891, as a rural post office about 5 miles northeast, at the home of Capt. Zack Peters, whose wife, Margaret, was postmaster.

Ed M. White built first house at present site, about 1895. When Peters family moved from area, in 1896, White assumed postmaster duties. In 1902, he opened the first business in Petersburg, a general mercantile store. The settlement incorporated in 1927, and elected Charles Schuler as mayor. After arrival of Fort Worth & Denver Railroad, in 1928, Petersburg became an agricultural marketing center for the area.

Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4000.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 52.622′ N, 101° 36.121′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Texas, in Hale County. It is on FM 54 E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg TX 79250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

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specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Becton Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); Site of Estacado (approx. 8.9 miles away); Estacado Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Pearce Chapel-Strip Cemetery (approx. 10 miles away); Farmer Community (approx. 10½ miles away); Cone Cemetery (approx. 11.7 miles away); Happy Union (approx. 12.2 miles away); Lorenzo Cemetery (approx. 13.1 miles away).

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 28, 2020

2. Petersburg Marker

An additional sign for the Petersburg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Lowrey, June 28, 2020

3. An additional sign for the Petersburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.