Near Rhea in Parmer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rhea Community
Photographed By Allen Lowrey, May 6, 2024
1. Rhea Community Marker
Inscription.
Rhea Community. . In 1901, brothers John and Joe Rhea purchased property from Capital Freehold Land Company, owners of the XIT Ranch. They later sold parcels of the land to farmers, establishing the Rhea Community. Many settlers, including a number of German immigrants, migrated here from the midwestern U.S. Early institutions included a post office, Immanuel Lutheran Church, which became one of the earliest of that denomination in the Texas panhandle when it organized in 1910, and a school. The schoolhouse also functioned as a community center until 1949, when the Rhea School District was divided into the Friona and Bovina districts. Today, Rhea remains a viable farming and ranching community.
In 1901, brothers John and Joe Rhea purchased property from Capital Freehold Land Company, owners of the XIT Ranch. They later sold parcels of the land to farmers, establishing the Rhea Community. Many settlers, including a number of German immigrants, migrated here from the midwestern U.S. Early institutions included a post office, Immanuel Lutheran Church, which became one of the earliest of that denomination in the Texas panhandle when it organized in 1910, and a school. The schoolhouse also functioned as a community center until 1949, when the Rhea School District was divided into the Friona and Bovina districts. Today, Rhea remains a viable farming and ranching community.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15971.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 34° 43.575′ N, 102° 59.266′ W. Marker is near Rhea, Texas, in Parmer County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2013 and County Road 3, on the right when traveling west on Road 2013. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 FM 2013, Friona TX 79035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
2. Rhea Community Marker with cemetery in the background of the left of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
