Moody in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moody

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

1. Moody Marker

Inscription. The town of Moody can trace its history to the pre-Civil War settlement of Perry (2 mi.N). In 1881, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad bypassed Perry, and a new town was platted on the land of early settler William Naler. Col. W.L. Moody of Galveston, who supervised the laying of track in the area, named the town in honor of his family. Incorporated in 1901, the Moody community has thrived over the years and is the home of various fraternal, educational, commercial, religious, and medical institutions and organizations. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3448.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 31° 18.473′ N, 97° 21.744′ W. Marker is in Moody, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of Avenue E and 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue E. The marker is located at the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Avenue E, Moody TX 76557, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Naler Cemetery (about 800 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Moody (approx. ¼ mile away); Moody United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moody Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. half a mile away); Old Perry Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Flowers House (approx. 6.2 miles away); Eddy Methodist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moody.

The City of Moody Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

2. The City of Moody Building and Marker

The view of the Moody Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

3. The view of the Moody Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.