Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Katherine Anne Porter

May 15, 1890-September 18, 1980

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

1. Katherine Anne Porter Marker

Inscription. Born Callie Russell Porter in Indian Creek, Katherine Anne Porter moved to Hays County with her family following her mother's death in 1892. She left Texas in 1915 and worked as an actress, teacher, reporter, and publicist in such places as Chicago, Denver, Mexico, and New York. Her first book of short stories was published in 1930. Her acclaimed 1962 novel "Ship of Fools", was followed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter" in 1965. Upon her death in 1980, her ashes were buried next to her mother's grave in Indian Creek Cemetery.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2905.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.

Location. 31° 37.436′ N, 99° 1.817′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 377 and County Road 233, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 377. From Brownwood take US 377 south about 6 miles to marker; on west side of highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownwood

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TX 76801, 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prisoners of War at Camp Bowie (approx. 4.2 miles away); M44 155 SP Howitzer (approx. 4.2 miles away); M60 A3 (TTS) Tank (approx. 4.3 miles away); 107 MM Gun M1910/30 (approx. 4.3 miles away); WW II Japanese Model 92 (1932) 105mm Gun (approx. 4.3 miles away); LTC John S Palmer Jr (approx. 4.3 miles away); Marvin Lee "Lefty" Gardner (approx. 4.3 miles away); Roy Eldon "Buck" White (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

2. Katherine Anne Porter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 146 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.