Canadian in Hemphill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hemphill County

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016

1. Hemphill County Marker

Inscription. Formed from Young and Bexar
Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized July 5, 1886

Named in honor of
John Hemphill, 1809-1862
First Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the State of Texas
Adjutant General of the
Somervell Expedition
Member of the first
State Constitutional Convention
Member of the United States Congress

Canadian, the county seat

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 2433.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1541.

Location. 35° 55.401′ N, 100° 22.613′ W. Marker is in Canadian, Texas, in Hemphill County. It is on U.S. 60 north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in city park at north end of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canadian TX 79014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canadian River Trails (here, next to this marker); Robert R. Young (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tom T. McGee (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Former Canadian Hospital (approx. ¾ mile away); First National Bank of Canadian (approx. ¾ mile away); Moody Hotel (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canadian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012

2. Hemphill County Marker

Hemphill County Marker is in the center.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on May 28, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.