Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Weatherford
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021
1. Weatherford Marker
Founded 1856. Named for Jefferson Weatherford, state senator and a confederate soldier.
Frontier people found protection here from constant Indian threat during Civil War. Long the only town between Fort Worth and El Paso.
Home of Chandor Gardens and Texas Railroad Museum. Nearby is Double Log Cabin Museum.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5731.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 32° 45.539′ N, 97° 47.865′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. Marker is at the intersection of Palo Pinto Street (U.S. 180) and South Main Street (Farm to Market Road 51), on the left when traveling east on Palo Pinto Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parker County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker County Confederate Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Weatherford, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 4, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021
2. Weatherford Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
