Valley View in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Valley View
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024
1. Valley View Marker
Inscription.
Valley View. . In 1870, Captain L.W. Lee and his wife Mary Ann (Fryer) came from Missouri to a tall grass prairie overlooking a valley. Several friends from Missouri soon arrived, and by 1872 the settlers founded the town of Valley View, platting streets and securing a post office. A mill, gin and school were all quickly established. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway arrived in 1886, and by 1890 the community also boasted a hotel, four churches and a newspaper. Valley View schools incorporated in 1902, and by the following year there was a brick schoolhouse, a bank and telephone service. Native son J. Marvin Jones (1882-1976) served 59 years as U.S. congressman and federal judge. The city of Valley View incorporated in 1979.
In 1870, Captain L.W. Lee and his wife Mary Ann (Fryer) came from Missouri to a tall grass prairie overlooking a valley. Several friends from Missouri soon arrived, and by 1872 the settlers founded the town of Valley View, platting streets and securing a post office. A mill, gin and school were all quickly established. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway arrived in 1886, and by 1890 the community also boasted a hotel, four churches and a newspaper. Valley View schools incorporated in 1902, and by the following year there was a brick schoolhouse, a bank and telephone service. Native son J. Marvin Jones (1882-1976) served 59 years as U.S. congressman and federal judge. The city of Valley View incorporated in 1979.
Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13978.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 33° 29.306′ N, 97° 9.881′ W. Marker is in Valley View, Texas, in Cooke County. It is at the intersection of West Obuch Street (Farm to Market Road 922) and North McCubbin Street, on the right when traveling west on West Obuch Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valley View TX 76272, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of
Another marker is no longer nearby. Kiowa Raid of 1868 (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024
2. Valley View Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
