Farwell in Parmer County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Parmer County
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
1. Parmer County Marker
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Clovis (was approx. 2.3 miles away in New Mexico but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
2. Parmer County Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
3. Parmer County Marker
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 771 times since then and 38 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.
