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Near Crowell in Foard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Foard County

 
 
Foard County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
1. Foard County Marker
Inscription.

Formed from Hardeman, King
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. Marker 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.
 
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. 2˝ miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail
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(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. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crowell.
 
Also see . . .  Foard County. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 13, 2015.) 
 
Foard County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
2. Foard County Marker
Foard County Marker in Highway Picnic Rest Area image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
3. Foard County Marker in Highway Picnic Rest Area
View to South of Highway Picnic Rest Area image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 7, 2015
4. View to South of Highway Picnic Rest Area
View to North of Highway Picnic Rest Area image. Click for full size.
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 443 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

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