Farmer in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Townsite of Old Farmer

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

1. Townsite of Old Farmer Marker

Inscription. Named for a missionary, Rev. William H. Farmer who camped here 1877. Later he had a general store; first postmaster, 1878. Town once had a school, 2 churches, a newspaper, 3 doctors, 17 businesses, a justice of the peace court. The old Farmer ranch house still stands.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5545.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 33° 20.742′ N, 98° 33.32′ W. Marker is in Farmer, Texas, in Young County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1769 and Farmer Road, on the right when traveling north on Road 1769. The marker is located along the east side of the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4149 FM1769, Loving TX 76460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains.

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

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once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmer Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hawkins Chapel (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Cottonwood Spring (approx. 5.2 miles away); Little Salt Creek Indian Fight (approx. 6.4 miles away); Markley Cemetery Decoration Day (approx. 6½ miles away); The Stone Houses (approx. 8.2 miles away); Indian Exodus 1859 (approx. 8.2 miles away); Site of Loving Ranch House (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Farmer, TX (Young County). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Farmer is near the junction of Farm roads 1769 and 2652, eight miles northwest of Loving and sixteen miles east of Olney in northeast Young County. The community, originally called Brush or Brushy, was renamed in honor of Rev. William H. Farmer, who settled in the area in 1877. He built a store there, and a post office was opened in it on August 7, 1878. John Casey, a former ferry operator, added a second store, and a large Methodist church was
Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

2. The view of the Townsite of Old Farmer Marker along the road
built at the settlement in 1889. By 1892 Farmer had 125 residents and challenged Graham for area prominence.

(Submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.