Carthage in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Panola Watchman

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 20, 2022

1. The Panola Watchman Marker

Inscription. Tom M. Bowers (1837-1916) printed the first issue of the Watchman on July 2, 1873. He had published the Carthage Banner here from 1859 until he left about 1861 to serve in the Confederate army. Type was handset, and news items came from other publications and letters to the editor. Following Bowers' ownership, the paper was headed by three state representatives-- T. E. Boren, Jasper Collins, and O. P. Carswell-- between 1884 and 1906. R. M. Park added a linotype machine in 1915. In 1971 the publishers converted to offset, sending printing to Marshall. In 1984 the first offset press was installed.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10840.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1873.

Location. 32° 9.431′ N, 94° 20.348′ W. Marker is in Carthage, Texas, in Panola County. It is on West Panola Street (Business U.S. 79), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 West Panola Street, Carthage TX 75633,

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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: Carthage Book Club (within shouting distance of this marker); First Public Restroom Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jonathan Anderson (about 300 feet away); Margie Neal (about 300 feet away); Panola County (about 300 feet away); Old Panola County Jail (about 500 feet away); Central Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); In Memory of Jimmy Arnold (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 20, 2022

2. The Panola Watchman

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.