Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pegasus

(The Flying Red Horse)

— Donated by the Conroe Family —

Pegasus Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

1. Pegasus Marker

Inscription. Was on top of their Mobil Gas Service Station dating from the early 1930's at the corner of Frazier and Phillips Streets. This thoroughfare, Frazier or US 75, was the Main Highway between Houston and Dallas.

Erected by Heritage Museum of Montgomery County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 30° 19.275′ N, 95° 28.379′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from North Freeway Service Road 0.1 miles south of West Semands Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1506 Interstate 45 N, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Railroads (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grogan-Cochran House (within shouting distance of this marker); Printing Press (within shouting distance of this marker); Saw Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobacco Trough

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Strake-Gray Roughneck Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

Pegasus Marker - 2nd marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

2. Pegasus Marker - 2nd marker

The Pegasus on the roof and the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

3. The Pegasus on the roof and the Marker

The view of the Pegasus and Marker by the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

4. The view of the Pegasus and Marker by the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on August 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.