Humble in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Papyrus (Not Just a Font)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026

1. Papyrus (Not Just a Font) Marker

Inscription. Did you know this fun-looking plant is the source of the oldest "paper"? Cyperus papyrus was cultivated around the Nile River in Egypt and was processed into sheets as early as 3000 BCE Ancient Egyptians produced papyrus and even exported it to ancient Greeks and Romans, and it was considered one of the best writing materials of its time.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 30° 2.29′ N, 95° 22.871′ W. Marker is in Humble, Texas, in Harris County. It can be reached from Aldine Westfield Road half a mile north of Treaschwig Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is near the visitors center at Mercer Botanic Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Houston TX 77073, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 walking distance of this marker: The Herb Garden (a few steps from this marker); Thelma Loraine Mercer (a few steps from this marker); Borden Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Shakespeare Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Endangered Species (about 300 feet away); Rain Gardens in Texas (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Endangered Species (about 300 feet away); Prehistoric Garden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humble.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026

2. Papyrus (Not Just a Font) Marker

Papyrus (Not Just a Font) Marker near the visitors center at the Mercer Botanic Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026

3. Papyrus (Not Just a Font) Marker near the visitors center at the Mercer Botanic Gardens

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.