Canyon in Randall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
L. T. Lester Home
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
1. L. T. Lester Home Marker
Lester—buffalo hunter and cattleman—settled here, 1889; opened first bank, 1900. Active in civic affairs, he helped bring West Texas State University here, 1910.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2983.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 34° 58.802′ N, 101° 56.226′ W. Marker is in Canyon, Texas, in Randall County. It is at the intersection of 8th Street and 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 8th Street, 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 Comancherνa, 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: C.R. Burrow House (approx. Ό mile away); Shaw-Keiser House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); First National Bank Building (approx. half a mile away); The Smith Building (approx. half a mile away); "The Canyon News"
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
2. L. T. Lester Home Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
3. L. T. Lester Home
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
