Near Archer City in Archer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Archer County
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
1. Archer County Marker
Created January 22, 1858
Organized July 27, 1880
Named in honor of
Dr. Branch Tanner Archer
1790-1856
Texas Commissioner to the
United States, 1835, Member of
Congress, Secretary of War
of the Republic of Texas.
First permanent settlement, 1874
First railroad, 1890
Archer City, the county seat
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 189.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1858.
Location. 33° 30.872′ N, 98° 39.57′ W. Marker is near Archer City, Texas, in Archer County. It is on State Highway 79 0.3 miles north of Sam Cowan Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Archer City TX 76351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Extinct Town of Anarene (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Archer City (approx. 5.8 miles away); Archer City Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard
this page online
Also see . . . Archer County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021
2. Archer County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
