Near Crowell in Foard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the Town of Margaret
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, April 5, 2021
1. Site of the Town of Margaret Marker
First known as Pease · Renamed in honor of Margaret Wesley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley · First Anglo-American child born in Hardeman County · First county seat of Hardeman County, 1884 - 1890
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4940.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 34° 3.993′ N, 99° 37.126′ W. Marker is near Crowell, Texas, in Foard County. It is at the intersection of County Highway 246 and County Highway 231, on the right when traveling north on County Highway 246. The marker is located on the SE corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crowell TX 79227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. It is also on the American Great Plains and 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pease River Battlefield (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of Old Pease City (approx. 6.1 miles away); Old Mounds Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Foard County (approx. 6.6 miles away); Crowell Schools (approx. 7.9 miles away); First Christian Church
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Photographed by Allen Lowrey, April 5, 2021
2. Site of the Town of Margaret Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 158 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
