Stephenville in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brick Streets of Stephenville
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 29, 2022
1. Brick Streets of Stephenville Marker
Seeking to improve the town's dirt streets, the Stephenville City Council in 1929 authorized paving by the Thurber Construction Company. High-quality bricks from Thurber (26 mi. NW), popular with builders around the state, were laid over a macadam base and bonded with a tar-like substance. Individual property owners bore most of the cost, despite the economic hardships of the Depression, and viewed the brick thoroughfares with pride. Although some of the streets have since been covered with asphalt, the brick pavement remains handsome and durable.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16023.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 32° 13.206′ N, 98° 12.735′ W. Marker is in Stephenville, Texas, in Erath County. It is at the intersection of West Vanderbilt Street and W. Vanderbilt St. on West Vanderbilt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 984 W Vanderbilt St, Stephenville TX 76401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 Comancherνa, 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: In Memory of George Bernhard Erath (approx. 0.4 miles away); Erath Arches (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Methodist Church of Stephenville (approx.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 46 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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