Mentone in Loving County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Loving County
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
1. Loving County Marker
Formed from Tom Green County
Created February 26, 1887
Organized July 8, 1893
Named in honor of Oliver Loving, 1812-1867, farmer, rancher and an early trail driver.
Mentone, the county seat
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3142.)
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 February 26, 1931.
Location. 31° 42.382′ N, 103° 35.911′ W. Marker is in Mentone, Texas, in Loving County. Marker is at the intersection of Bell Street (State Highway 302) and Pecos Street (County Road 300), on the right when traveling west on Bell Street. Marker is in front of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mentone TX 79754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mentone (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Loving, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Mentone Community Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Route of Old Butterfield Stagecoach Road (approx. half a mile away); Goodnight-Loving Trail (approx. half a mile away).
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
2. Loving County Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
3. Loving County Marker
Marker is at far left in photo.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012
4. Loving County Courthouse
Courtesy of Elizabeth Winter, June 19, 2016
5. Loving County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
