Marion in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Founding of Town of Marion, 1877
Photographed By James Hulse, May 4, 2022
1. Founding of Town of Marion, 1877 Marker
Inscription.
Founding of Town of Marion, 1877. . The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway was chartered in 1870 to give interior Texas ready access to Gulf of Mexico ports. As the tracks proceeded west of the Guadalupe, Col Thomas W. Peirce (1818-85), major investor in the G.H. and S.A., bought land here near a country store and hotel. Platting a town named for his daughter, he obtained a U.S. Post Office on May 31, 1877. A public sale of lots was held on June 20, 1877. Within a year, Marion's 3-acre railyard was known for vast quantities of shipping. By 1900, public school, churches and other facilities were thriving.
The Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway was chartered in 1870 to give interior Texas ready access to Gulf of Mexico ports. As the tracks proceeded west of the Guadalupe, Col Thomas W. Peirce (1818-85), major investor in the G.H. & S.A., bought land here near a country store and hotel. Platting a town named for his daughter, he obtained a U.S. Post Office on May 31, 1877. A public sale of lots was held on June 20, 1877. Within a year, Marion's 3-acre railyard was known for vast quantities of shipping. By 1900, public school, churches and other facilities were thriving.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2041.)
Location. 29° 34.207′ N, 98° 8.393′ W. Marker is in Marion, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is on South Center Street (Farm to Market Road 465) 0.1 miles south of East Schulz Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in front of the Marion City Hall building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 South Center Street, Marion TX 78124, 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. In Recognition (within shouting distance of this marker);
2. The Founding of Town of Marion, 1877 Marker in front of of city hall
Photographed By James Hulse, May 4, 2022
3. The view of the marker and Marion City Hall from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
