Hasse in Comanche County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hasse Community

Photographed By James Hulse, October 22, 2021

1. Hasse Community Marker

Inscription. Began as "Cordwood Junction", siding on the Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railroad. Flatcars loaded wood here to be shipped over a wide area. As demand for the fuel increased, the railroad built a station house at site.

It was named in 1892 for O.H. Hasse, thought to have been the local railway agent, 1890s.

Cotton and cattle brought more business to town. A cotton gin, stock pens, and lumber yard were built. With the advent of automobiles, migration to urban centers, and highways, however, Hasse began to dwindle. Today only a few buildings remain.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2405.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 31° 56.284′ N, 98° 29.93′ W. Marker is in Hasse, Texas, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 377 and County Highway 317, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 377. The marker is located along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4801 US-377, Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Gill Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Zion Hill Baptist Church

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); M.R. (Boss) Greene (approx. 6.3 miles away); George Washington Gentry (approx. 6.3 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); St. Matthews Episcopal Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Central Christian Church of Comanche (approx. 6.7 miles away); Jo G. Hardin and Cousins (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Hasse, TX.

Hasse is on U.S. highways 67 and 377 and the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad in central Comanche County. It was founded in 1892 and was first called Cordwood Junction, then later was named after O. H. Hasse, a railway agent at Comanche. In 1900, when its post office was established, the community's population was over 100. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on October 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, October 22, 2021

2. Hasse Community Marker

Looking toward the west

Photographed By James Hulse, October 22, 2021

3. Hasse Community Marker

Looking toward the east

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.