Decatur in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Slidell

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 8, 2023

1. Slidell Marker

Inscription. 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. It 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

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TX 76234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: A. H. Fortenberry (approx. 2.7 miles away); Chisholm Trail in Denton County (approx. 4.6 miles away); Greenwood (approx. 4.8 miles away); Greenwood Masonic Lodge #779 (approx. 4.8 miles away); Forester Ranch (approx. 5.2 miles away); Plainview Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Cattle Trail Crossing (approx. 7.7 miles away); Gregg Ranch (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 8, 2023

2. Slidell Marker

Marker in front of First Baptist Church of Slidell.

Highway Sign image. Click for full size.

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 Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,104 times since then and 170 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.