Near Lubbock Co in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Harmon Farms
Photographed By Allen Lowrey, December 9, 2023
1. Harmon Farms Marker
Inscription.
Harmon Farms. . James Rush (J.R) Harmon (1872-1927) farmed in Fort Bend and Lamar counties, marrying schoolteacher Alberta McClure (1879-1966) in 1903. To escape the boll weevil infestation in East Texas, J.R. bought farmland south of Idalou in 1919. The Harmon family, including six children, relocated by December 1920. When J.R. died, ownership of the land passed to his widow, Alberta. Their son Ralph left school at age 12 and took over the farming while three of his siblings went to college. In 1935, Ralph bought a modern, steel-wheeled tractor to replace his father’s mules. Five generations have grown Harmon farms from the original 160 acres into an extensive farming and cattle operation and Texas Family Heritage Farm.
James Rush (J.R) Harmon (1872-1927)
farmed in Fort Bend and Lamar counties,
marrying schoolteacher Alberta
McClure (1879-1966) in 1903. To escape the
boll weevil infestation in East Texas,
J.R. bought farmland south of Idalou
in 1919. The Harmon family, including six
children, relocated by December 1920.
When J.R. died, ownership of the land
passed to his widow, Alberta. Their son
Ralph left school at age 12 and took
over the farming while three of his
siblings went to college. In 1935, Ralph
bought a modern, steel-wheeled
tractor to replace his father’s mules.
Five generations have grown Harmon
farms from the original 160 acres into an
extensive farming and cattle operation
and Texas Family Heritage Farm.
Erected 2021 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23331.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 33° 37.546′ N, 101° 39.755′ W. Marker is near Lubbock Co, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 400, 0.7 miles south of County Route 6300, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2701 N FM 400, Lubbock TX 79403, 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
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2023, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2023, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
