Stephenville in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brick Streets of Stephenville
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 6, 2026
1. Brick Streets of Stephenville Marker
Seeking to improve the town's dirt streets, the Stephenville City Council in 1929 authorized paving by the Thurber Construction Company. High-quality bricks from Thurber (26 mi. NW), popular with builders around the state, were laid over a macadam base and bonded with a tar-like substance. Individual property owners bore most of the cost, despite the economic hardships of the Depression, and viewed the brick thoroughfares with pride. Although some of the streets have since been covered with asphalt, the brick pavement remains handsome and durable.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2493.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 32° 13.204′ N, 98° 12.737′ W. Marker is in Stephenville, Texas, in Erath County. It is at the intersection of West Vanderbilt Street and Clinton Ave on West Vanderbilt Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 984 W Vanderbilt St, Stephenville TX 76401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: President's House (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of George Bernhard Erath (approx. 0.4 miles away); Erath Arches (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Methodist Church of Stephenville (approx. half a mile away); John Tarleton (approx. half a mile away); Stephenville Masonic Lodge No. 267 (approx. half a mile away); Stephenville Drug Stores (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stephenville.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 29, 2022
2. Brick Streets of Stephenville Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 6, 2026
3. Brick Streets of Stephenville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 87 times this year. Last updated on August 24, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
