Barry in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Barry
Early businesses in Barry included the First State Bank, which operated from 1909 until 1931, grocery stores, gas stations, drugstores, blacksmith shops, a newspaper office, a meat market, a cafe, and a hotel. In 1910, W. T. Woodruff and R. W. Varnell formed Woodruff and Co., which sold dry goods, hardware, and farm implements.
Settlers were attracted to the area by its rich farmland, and by 1920 most of the land had been cleared and planted in cotton. Barry's first cotton gin was established in 1899 by Dan McCammon, and E. Y. Jordan and Jack Hodge also operated early gins. Methodist and Baptist churches were organized by the end of the 19th century, and the Barry School, which opened in 1895, served the area until 1958.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8269.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 32° 5.95′ N, 96° 38.193′ W. Marker is in Barry, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on Houston Street (Road 1126) near South Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barry TX 75102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barry Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pinkston (approx. 3˝ miles away); Site of University Training School-Central Texas College (approx. 4˝ miles away); Blooming Grove United Methodist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Blooming Grove School (approx. 4.6 miles away); City of Blooming Grove (approx. 4.7 miles away); Campbell-Elrod Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); David Wilson Campbell (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Texas State Historical Association, Barry TX. The first public school had opened in 1896, and by 1906 it had two teachers and an enrollment of 127 pupils. (Submitted on October 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.