Ely in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ely

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

1. Ely Marker

Inscription. A veteran of the Civil War, Levi Wells Ely (1829-1904) and his wife Laura (Page) migrated to this area from Georgia in 1882. The settlement that grew up around their farm became known as the Ely community. Settlers were attracted to this cotton-producing area by the fertile soil and nearby rail lines. Ely was the site of a general store, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, barber shop, and churches. A post office, opened in 1895, closed in 1905. A school was located here until 1949 when it was consolidated with the Whitewright District.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8869.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 33° 31.404′ N, 96° 18.733′ W. Marker is in Ely, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 898 and County Road 464, on the right when traveling west on Road 898. The marker is located along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6755 FM898, Ector TX 75439, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buchanan Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Lindsey-Randolph Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Little Jordan Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); A.M. Bryant Homeplace (approx. 4.4 miles away); Ector Lodge No. 687, A. F. & A. M.

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(approx. 4½ miles away); Ector Methodist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Whitewright Masonic Lodge No. 167 (approx. 4.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church and Manse (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Also see . . . History of Ely Community. Fannin County Historical Commission (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Ely Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

2. The view of the Ely Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.