Near Crowell in Foard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Foard County
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
1. Foard County Marker
Cottle, and Know Counties
Created March 3, 1891
Organized April 27, 1891
Named in Honor of
Robert L. Foard
1831 - 1898
A Confederate Officer
Prominent Lawyer of Columbus
Texas
Crowell, the County Seat
Traversed by a Railroad in 1908
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 1933.)
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 year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 34° 1.599′ N, 99° 43.439′ W. Marker is near Crowell, Texas, in Foard County. It can be reached from State Highway 6 one mile north of County Road 214, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at picnic rest area on west side of highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crowell TX 79227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Old Pease City (approx. 2.4 miles away); Crowell Schools (approx. 2½ miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away); Robert L. Foard (approx. 3 miles away); Foard Co (approx. 3 miles away); Foard County Courthouse (approx. 3 miles away); First Officials of Foard County (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Foard County. From the Texas State Historical Associations “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 13, 2015.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
2. Foard County Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
3. Foard County Marker in Highway Picnic Rest Area
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
4. View to South of Highway Picnic Rest Area
Photographed by Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
5. View to North of Highway Picnic Rest Area
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
