Farwell in Parmer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Parmer County

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Parmer County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Formed from
Young and Bexar Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized May 7, 1907
Named in honor of
Martin Parmer

Came to Texas in 1825 and
located at Mound Prairie. A
leader in the Fredonian War in
1826. Signer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence
Died in 1850
County seat Parmerton, 1907
Farwell, since 1909

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3946.)

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 May 7, 1885.

Location. 34° 23.082′ N, 103° 2.378′ W. Marker is in Farwell, Texas, in Parmer County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 3rd Street and Avenue D, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at southwest corner of court house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 3rd Street, Farwell TX 79325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies. Farwell, Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Near Route of the Coronado Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopping-Aldridge House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olivet Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Oklahoma Lane (approx. 9 miles away); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 10½ miles away in New Mexico); Bovina United Methodist Church (approx. 12.6 miles away); Bovina Cemetery (approx. 12.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farwell.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Parmer County Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

3. Parmer County Marker

Parmer County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

4. Parmer County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.