Lancaster Historic Neighborhood District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Confederate Arms Factory
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
1. Site of Confederate Arms Factory Marker
Established by Joseph H. Sherrard, William L. Killem, Pleasant Taylor and John M. Crockett in 1862 to manufacture pistols for the State of Texas.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 6655.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 32° 35.525′ N, 96° 45.499′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the the Lancaster Historic Neighborhood District. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 W Main Street, Lancaster TX 75146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First United Methodist Church of Lancaster (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Town of Lancaster (about 700 feet away); Former Site of The Head House (about 800 feet away); First Presbyterian Church, U.S. of Lancaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Lancaster (approx. ¼ mile away); Lancaster Education (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rocky Crest School (approx. 0.4 miles away); W. A. Strain Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
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Also see . . . Tucker Sherrard Factory. (Submitted on July 9, 2020.)
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
2. Site of Confederate Arms Factory Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
