Lampasas in Lampasas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1
1. Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1 Marker
First chapter of the Farmers' Alliance in Texas. Founded 1877, it became one of the strongest arms of the national agrarian reform movement of the era.
The group was begun by John R. Allen on Donaldson Creek (1 mi. S) in a "rawhide" (rough) lumber school. Its main purpose was to improve ruinous farm living and economic conditions. Missing livestock were traced by 2 secret officers known as "Grand Smokies".
In 1887 the 3,000 sub-alliances merged with the "Farmers' Union", then helped spark the Populist Party drive of the 1890's; but by 1900 they had died out.
Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4055.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 31° 8′ N, 98° 17.67′ W. Marker is in Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas County. It is on U.S. 183/190 0.1 miles west of County Route 2023, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lampasas TX 76550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nix (approx. 4.8 miles away); Walter P. Acker (approx. 7 miles away); James S. Gillett (approx. 7 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Indian Culture Sites (was approx. 6.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022
2. Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1 Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022
3. Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 1 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,101 times since then and 252 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2026. 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
