Nordheim in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cabeza
Photographed By James Hulse, October 23, 2023
1. Cabeza Marker
Inscription.
Cabeza. . In the 1870s Joshua Butler from Virginia settled here on 2000 acres along Cabeza Creek. Soon John Riley and P.P. Short began large sheep and cattle ranches. Their children attended schools in Yorktown and Helena until a schoolhouse was built on Short's land. Later a public school opened here and served for Baptist and Methodist worship. A post office was begun in 1889. The village had a doctor's office, mercantile stores, cotton gin, and blacksmith shop. The post office closed in 1907. By the 1950s areas schools consolidated and small farms replaced the large ranches.
In the 1870s Joshua Butler from Virginia settled here on 2000 acres along Cabeza Creek. Soon John Riley and P.P. Short began large sheep and cattle ranches. Their children attended schools in Yorktown and Helena until a schoolhouse was built on Short's land. Later a public school opened here and served for Baptist and Methodist worship. A post office was begun in 1889. The village had a doctor's office, mercantile stores, cotton gin, and blacksmith shop. The post office closed in 1907. By the 1950s areas schools consolidated and small farms replaced the large ranches.
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 617.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 28° 58.479′ N, 97° 40.349′ W. Marker is in Nordheim, Texas, in DeWitt County. Marker is at the intersection of Frank Hinojosa Road and Cabeza Road, on the left when traveling north on Frank Hinojosa Road. The marker is located at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nordheim TX 78141, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Cabeza, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 23, 2023
2. Cabeza Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, October 23, 2023
3. The view of the Cabeza Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
