Early in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Walter U. Early
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014
1. Walter U. Early Marker
A native of Kentucky, Walter Urie Early (1868-1939) moved to Brownwood in 1893. He became a respected local attorney and in 1895 was elected city attorney. He was county attorney from 1900 to 1906, and served as district attorney from 1906 to 1930. A leader in numerous civic groups, he donated land east of Brownwood to the Jones Chapel Rural School District in 1929. The school built there was named Early in 1930, as was the community when the citizens voted to incorporate in 1951. Walter Early died in 1939 and was buried in Brownwood's Greenleaf Cemetery.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5712.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 31° 44.582′ N, 98° 56.703′ W. Marker is in Early, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of Early Boulevard (U.S. 67/377) and Williams Drive, on the left when traveling east on Early Boulevard. Marker is near the entrance to city hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 960 Early Boulevard, Early TX 76802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brown County (approx.
this page online
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014
2. Walter U. Early Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
