Hico in Hamilton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Hico
Photographed by Richard Denney, July 27, 2018
1. Old Hico Marker
This site on Honey Creek marks the beginning in 1856 of the settlement of Hico. Earliest families to locate here J. G. Barbee, James R. and Henry Fuller, Isaac Steen, Isaac and Thomas Malone.
In 1860 John R. Alford, a merchant, became the first postmaster.
Rocks from ruins of the mill were used in the erection of this memorial.
Erected 1963 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2467.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 31° 56.963′ N, 98° 0.712′ W. Marker is in Hico, Texas, in Hamilton County. It is on County Highway 1602, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hico TX 76457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Rankin Alford (approx. 2.4 miles away); Frontier Home (approx. 2½ miles away); First United Methodist Church of Hico (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fairy Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); United Methodist Church of Fairy (approx. 7.1 miles away); Martin's Gap (approx. 7.2
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Photographed by Richard Denney, July 27, 2018
2. Old Hico Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,450 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
