Mansfield in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ralph Man Homestead

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2022

1. Ralph Man Homestead Marker

Inscription. A native of South Carolina who came to Texas in the 1850s, Ralph Sandiford Man (1825-1907) was one of the founders of Mansfield. The town was named for Man and his brother-in law and business partner, Julian Feild. The two men operated a steam powered grist mill that supplied grain to the Confederacy during the Civil War (1861-1865) and later to U.S. troops at Fort Belknap and Fort Griffin. Man built the original log portion of this home for his family about 1866 and later added the brick rooms. He donated land for Mansfield Cemetery, where his grave is located.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4172.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 32° 33.852′ N, 97° 8.884′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on West Broad Street 0.2 miles west of North 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the front yard of the Man House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 West Broad Street, Mansfield TX 76063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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 walking distance of this marker: History of the Man House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ralph Sandiford Man (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Man's Barn and Land (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Lodge Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Farr Best Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); First National Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); C. A. Smith and Sons Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Board and Chorn Drugstore (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

Also see . . .
1. Man, Ralph Sandiford (1825–1906).

With his partners Julian Feild and David Mauck, he constructed a water-powered mill close to the confluence of the Clear Fork and the West Fork of the Trinity River. When the water source failed, Man moved to the Walnut Creek settlement in southeastern Tarrant County. Source: Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on March 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Story of the Man Family. Man House Museum (Submitted on March 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Ralph Man Homestead and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2022

2. The Ralph Man Homestead and Marker

The view of the Ralph Man Homestead and Marker from the driveway to the city park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2022

3. The view of the Ralph Man Homestead and Marker from the driveway to the city park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.