Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

O. P. Pyle

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. O. P. Pyle Marker

Inscription. Arkansas native Owen Pinkney Pyle (1867-1919) was publisher and editor of the Mineola Courier at the turn of the century. An advocate of the farmer he was instrumental in establishing the Texas Farm Union and the National Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union. He served as the first president of the latter and also published the "National Co-operator", the organization's weekly newspaper. Pyle built his home at this site in 1903-04 but later settled in Belton, where he continued to be a prominent journalist and leader of the state's progressive movement.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18926.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 39.887′ N, 95° 29.405′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of North Line Street and West Kilpatrick Street, on the left when traveling north on North Line Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 N Line St, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: O. P. Pyle House (a few steps from this marker); "The Old Mineola City Hall" (a few steps from

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this marker); Birthplace of Miss Ima Hogg (within shouting distance of this marker); Gov. James Stephen Hogg and Wood County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Barney B. Hart House (about 300 feet away); Mallory Bros. Grocery and Feed Stores (about 400 feet away); Dr Pepper Bottling Plant (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Mineola (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineola.

O. P. Pyle Marker on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. O. P. Pyle Marker on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.