Near Hamlin in Jones County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Neinda Community

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

1. Neinda Community Marker

Inscription. Soon after Jones County organized in 1881, ranchers settled west of Skinout Mountain and established a community called Banner. In 1890, a post office named Neinda opened, with John O’Brien as postmaster. A cemetery began the following year. The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway bypassed the town in 1902 (creating Hamlin 6 mi. NW), and the post office closed in 1907. At its peak in the 1920s, the community had a school, Methodist and Baptist churches, a cotton gin, a doctor’s office, pharmacies, stores and a filling station. By the early 21st century, only the cemetery (1891), Neinda Baptist Church building (1905) and Brown’s Cash Store Building (1927) remained in the once viable town.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13955.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 32° 47.944′ N, 100° 4.957′ W. Marker is near Hamlin, Texas, in Jones County. It is at the intersection of County Road 182 and County Road 113, on the right when traveling east on County Road 182. Marker is attached to the left wall of the entrance gate to the Neinda Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamlin TX 79520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Neinda Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Boyd Chapel Community (approx. 2.8 miles away); 200 Block, West Side of South Central Avenue (approx. 6.3 miles away); Hamlin (approx. 6.3 miles away); Woods Chapel Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away); Adair-Steadman Site (approx. 8.9 miles away); Site of Hitson Community (approx. 10 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Anson (approx. 11.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamlin.

Regarding Neinda Community. The town site of Neinda and the Neinda Baptist Church are located ½ mile west of the marker.

Neinda Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

2. Neinda Cemetery Entrance

Marker is attached to the left wall of the entrance gate

View to East Along County Road 182 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

3. View to East Along County Road 182

View to West Along County Road 182 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

4. View to West Along County Road 182

The town site of Neinda is 1/2 mile west of the cemetery

Neinda Baptist Church (1905) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

5. Neinda Baptist Church (1905)

Church is located 1/2 mile west of the cemetery and marker on CR 107, 1/4 mile north of CR 182

Directional Signs on Farm to Market Road 126 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 7, 2014

6. Directional Signs on Farm to Market Road 126

Directional signs to historical marker and cemetery at intersection of FM 126 and County Road 182

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,130 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 10, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.