Pearsall in Frio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Frio County
Photographed By James Hulse, December 11, 2020
1. Frio County Marker
Lying in one of the first areas in Texas to be explored by the Spanish, in 1690, Frio County was created in 1858 and organized in 1871.
Frio City, laid out 1871, was the first county seat, but surrendered the title to Pearsall, on the International & Great Northern Railroad, in 1883. Old Rock Courthouse still stands in present Frio Town. The County has had four courthouses: two frame ones, one of rock, and one of brick.
In 1876 a Texas Ranger camp, under the noted Major John B. Jones, was set up on Elm Creek to protect settlers from Indian attacks. The legendary frontiersman W.A.A. "Big Foot" Wallace (1817-1899) spend his last years in Frio County.
Erected 1968 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1541.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.
Location. 28° 56.01′ N, 99° 4.993′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Pearsall, Texas, in Frio County. Marker is on Business Interstate 35, one mile north of County Highway 2588, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Frio Lodge No. 399, A.F.& A.M. (approx. 3 miles away); Pearsall Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Frio County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Old Frio County Jail (approx. 3.2 miles away); 155 mm Howitzer (approx. 3.3 miles away); Moore Catholic Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Moore Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Tehuacana Cemetery (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pearsall.
Also see . . .
1. Bigfoot Wallace. The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Frio Town. Frio Town, known as Frio City before 1886, is a ghost town immediately south of the Presidio Crossing on the Frio River in Frio County, Texas, United States. Source: Wikipedia (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
3. Pearsall, Texas. The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, December 11, 2020
2. Frio County Marker
The center ring plate is missing from the marker.
Photographed By James Hulse, December 11, 2020
3. Frio County Marker - wide area view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
