Era in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Town of Era

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, November 20, 2024

1. The Town of Era Marker

Inscription. Located in a fertile farming region, Era was settled in the 1870s. Merchant J. N. Gist (1827-1893) platted the townsite. The post office was opened in 1881 and named for Era Hargroves (1875-1880), daughter of an early resident. The village soon had a blacksmith shop, cotton gin, hotel, several stores, and three churches. Era Institute was chartered in 1897 with primary through college level classes. Among the town's prominent citizens was Robert E. Thomason (1879-1973), U.S. Congressman and Federal Judge. Era won first place in the Texas Community Improvement Program in 1973.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5439.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 29.733′ N, 97° 17.298′ W. Marker is in Era, Texas, in Cooke County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 922 and Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west on Road 922. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7110 FM922, Era TX 76238, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomason-Scott House (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley View (approx. 7.1 miles away); A. H. Fortenberry

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(approx. 8.9 miles away); Forester Ranch (approx. 9.6 miles away); Chisholm Trail in Denton County (approx. 9.7 miles away); Townsite of Bolivar (approx. 9.8 miles away); Bolivar Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Saint Peter's Catholic Church (approx. 10.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kiowa Raid of 1868 (was approx. 7.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, November 20, 2024

2. The Town of Era Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.