Decatur in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Slidell
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, August 8, 2023
1. Slidell Marker
Inscription.
Slidell. . Named for John Slidell, one of the Confederate diplomats in the "Trent Affair" (1861), this community was established to supply goods and services to nearby farmers. The post office was started in 1884. Garrett Fletcher, donor of land for a cemetery and church, gave lots to nearby businesses that moved here in 1885, including twenty-two-year-old Dr. Drury Young Stem's medical office and drugstore. George W. Durham gave land (1893) for the public square and the first school building, and Nathaniel Pruett began (1895) the telephone system. Today Slidell serves a farm and ranch area.
Named for John Slidell, one of the Confederate diplomats in the "Trent Affair" (1861), this community was established to supply goods and services to nearby farmers. The post office was started in 1884. Garrett Fletcher, donor of land for a cemetery and church, gave lots to nearby businesses that moved here in 1885, including twenty-two-year-old Dr. Drury Young Stem's medical office and drugstore. George W. Durham gave land (1893) for the public square and the first school building, and Nathaniel Pruett began (1895) the telephone system. Today Slidell serves a farm and ranch area.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4949.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 33° 21.464′ N, 97° 23.737′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Texas, in Wise County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 455 and County Route 2822, on the right when traveling west on Route 455. The marker is located in front of First Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Co Rd 2822, Decatur TX 76234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chisholm Trail in Denton County (approx. 4.6 miles away); Forester Ranch (approx. 5.2
Marker in front of First Baptist Church of Slidell.
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, August 8, 2023
3. Highway Sign
Sign pointing to Slidell Marker. Sign is double sided, and can be seen on the south side of FM 455, across the street from the marker and church.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
