Canyon in Randall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Co. F, 2nd Bn., 142nd Inf., 36th Div., Texas National Guard

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Co. F, 2nd Bn., 142nd Inf., 36th Div., Texas National Guard Marker

Inscription. The 36th Division of the U.S. Army served with distinction in World War II. When mobilized, Company F of the Division's 142nd Infantry consisted primarily of Randall County soldiers, including ten sets of brothers, as well as a father and son. The unit deployed for Italy in 1943 and was among those landing at Salerno. The men actively served in the European theater of operation, spending 400 days in combat, participating in two assault landings and receiving seven campaign streamers. During the war, eight local men lost their lives and two received the Distinguished Service Cross. From 1951 to 1968, when it disbanded, the company trained at a National Guard Armory at this site.

Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15505.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 34° 58.793′ N, 101° 54.319′ W. Marker is in Canyon, Texas, in Randall County. It is on 4th Avenue (Route 217) 0.2 miles west of Russell Long Boulevard (Texas Highway 48 Spur), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canyon TX 79015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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: Site of an Early Barbed Wire Fence in the Panhandle (here, next to this marker);

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Lucille Nance Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Georgia O'Keeffe in Canyon (approx. 0.6 miles away); T-Anchor Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buffalo Courts (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Charles Goodnight Memorial Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); J. Evetts Haley (approx. 0.7 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canyon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. J. Evetts Haley (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Co. F, 2nd Bn., 142nd Inf., 36th Div., Texas National Guard Marker

Marker is at the far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.