Near Seymour in Baylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Westover

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 23, 2021

1. Westover Marker

Inscription. Platted in 1910 on the Gulf, Texas and Western Railroad, Westover developed into a small market center providing goods and services for area farmers and ranchers. J. W. Stevens offered part of his ranchland for the townsite, which was given the maiden name of his mother-in-law. James H.B. Kyle served as first postmaster when the post office was established in 1910. Businesses, including a bank, barbershops, cotton gins and dry goods stores, as well as churches, a school and a cemetery were established to serve area residents. After the commercial area suffered a fire in 1921 and the rail line was abandoned in 1942, many settlers and businesses moved to Seymour.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12745.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 29.664′ N, 99° 0.756′ W. Marker is near Seymour, Texas, in Baylor County. It is on State Highway 114 0.4 miles east of Hale Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seymour TX 76380, 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 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Westover School (here, next to this marker); Megargel Cemetery

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(approx. 4½ miles away); St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); On Route of the Comanche Exodus (approx. 5.8 miles away); Megargel (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Westover, TX - 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. Westover 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 2,109 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.