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

City of Alvord

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 28, 2024

1. City of Alvord Marker

Inscription. By 1882, when the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad built a line to this area, a small agricultural community had developed here on an old Indian trail. First known as Nina, the town was renamed Alvord in 1883, probably in honor of J.B. Alvord, President of the railroad. Early businesses here included mercantile stores, a drugstore, a variety store, a bank, hotels and a saloon with a second floor opera house. The first school was established at Briar Branch in 1890. Alvord has continued to develop as a center of farming, ranching and oil production.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12699.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 33° 21.601′ N, 97° 41.814′ W. Marker is in Alvord, Texas, in Wise County. It is on West Elm Street west of O'Neil Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in front of Alvord City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 W Elm Street, Alvord TX 76225, United States of

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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: First United Methodist Church Alvord (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Ernest O. Thompson (approx. ¼ mile away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 3½ miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb (approx. 6 miles away); R. C. Mount House (approx. 6.4 miles away); Brown Hotel (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alvord.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 28, 2024

2. City of Alvord Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.