Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Post Oak Community
The lives of Post Oak residents revolved around a number of community institutions. Three churches have served as spiritual and social establishments: Pleasant Point Missionary Baptist Church, founded in 1893; a Christian Church, established in 1895; and a Primitive Baptist Church, organized in 1907. Of the three, the Missionary Baptist Church played the largest role in Post Oak's development. The Rev. Seaborn J. Foust who pastored a number of churches in Hood and Somervell counties, donated adjoining parcels of land that formed the center of Post Oak community, with land for Post Oak School (1892), a community church building (1905), and a cemetery (1913), although residents had used the burial ground several years earlier. In 1931, the church and school buildings burned. The church disbanded, but the community rebuilt the schoolhouse the following year. Later, the Mitchell family restored the former school building as a community chapel in memory of Post Oak pioneers.
Most early residents grew cotton, though many diversified by also planting fruit trees. Later, peanuts became a vital crop, and some landowners also raised cattle. By the 1940s, many residents left this rural area and moved to cities. In 1972, however, Texas Utilities began construction of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant on the settlement's eastern edge, reviving Post Oak's population and ensuring the continued growth of this historic community.
Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14071.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 32° 16.872′ N, 97° 48.381′ W. Marker is in Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell County. Marker is at the intersection of Hereford Street (Farm to Market Road 56) and County Highway 1007, on the right when traveling north on Hereford Street. The marker is located at the front of the Post Oak Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Rose TX 76043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Story in Stone (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fossil Tracks (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sign of Ancient Times (approx. 2.1 miles away); Roland T. Bird - Dinosaur Hunter (approx. 2.1 miles away); Deep Water Shelter (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ancient Secrets Revealed (approx. 2.3 miles away); An Ancient Story (approx. 2.3 miles away); Misleading Models (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rose.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.