Near Cross Plains in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cottonwood Bank and Post Office

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 25, 2014

1. Cottonwood Bank and Post Office Marker

Inscription. W.F. Griffin opened a bank about 1911 in this small frame building. With Griffin as a director, Paul Ramsey served as the first president. His duties included teller, cashier, loan officer and custodian. When the railroad bypassed Cottonwood, merchants and residents moved away. In Jan. 1915 the bank closed. In 1918 Hazel Respess opened a post office in the building and ran it for the next 50 years. In 1975, postal service here was stopped. This spot has been a gathering place for the community.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1080.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1915.

Location. 32° 12.348′ N, 99° 12.307′ W. Marker is near Cross Plains, Texas, in Callahan County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1079 and County Road 429, on the left when traveling west on Road 1079. Marker is at southwest corner of intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross Plains TX 76443, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Site of Cottonwood Springs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Cottonwood Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Atwell Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Cross Plains Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away); Fort Mason-Camp Cooper Military Road (approx. 6.1 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Mason-Camp Cooper Military Road (approx. 6.1 miles away); Home of Robert E. Howard (approx. 6.1 miles away); Admiral Baptist Church (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cross Plains.

Cottonwood Bank and Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 25, 2014

2. Cottonwood Bank and Post Office

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 25, 2014

3. Cottonwood Bank and Post Office

At southwest corner of intersection of FM 1079 / CR 429

View to North Along County Road 429 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 25, 2014

4. View to North Along County Road 429

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 25, 2014

5. Cottonwood Bank and Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 30, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.