Near Paradise in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Paschall
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
1. Paschall Marker
Robert A. and Molly Paschall settled in this area in 1876 and purchased 160 acres of land near Salt Creek in 1890. In 1902 the Paschall, Texas post office was established in their home which also housed the Paschall-Cottondale Telephone Company. The community of farm families which settled in the surrounding area built a one-room schoolhouse enamed Gravel Hill, and founded a Sabbath school, literary society and Farmers Alliance. The community declined in the early 20th century. The Paschall family has lived in the area for six generations.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13759.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 33° 3.197′ N, 97° 45.546′ W. Marker is near Paradise, Texas, in Wise County. It is at the intersection of County Road 3672 and County Road 3671, on the left when traveling west on County Road 3672. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2351 Co Rd 3672, Paradise TX 76073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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: Dallas, Pacific & Southeastern Railway (approx. 2.9 miles away); "Machine Gun" Kelley (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cottondale (approx. 3.2 miles away); Site of Draco (approx. 3.6 miles away); Dr. George and Ruth Jones House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Eureka Lodge No. 371, A.F. & A.M.
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
2. Paschall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Last updated on September 1, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
