Odessa in Ector County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Parker Family

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

1. The Parker Family Marker

Inscription. In 1907 James Early “Jim” Parker, Jr. (1876-1954) acquired his first land: two sections divided by the Andrews and Ector County line. He and Bessie Ola Lindley (1887-1974) married in 1908 and had six children: Jackson, Ray, James Walter, Alvin, Bessie Lou (Doelling) and Mollie. Their land holdings expanded to over 100 sections in four ranches. They raised Hereford cattle, featuring registered pure-line breeding bulls. In 1935 they moved to this country house located on 1290 acres. The Parkers began a family legacy of responsible land stewardship and community service. Jim helped organize Andrews County (1910), the Sandhills Rodeo (1932) and banking in Andrews.

Erected 1996 by Heritage of Odessa Foundation. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 31° 51.773′ N, 102° 21.615′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Texas, in Ector County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1118 Maple Avenue, Odessa TX 79761, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ector County's First Dry Hole (approx. 0.8 miles away); Temple Beth El

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); First 911 System in Texas (approx. 0.9 miles away); Earl George Rodman, Sr. and William Douglas Noel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Odessa Petrochemical Complex (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tom Lea's "Stampede" (approx. 1.2 miles away); Texas Longhorns (approx. 1.2 miles away); First National Bank of Odessa (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Odessa.

Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Homestead of William C. Sublett (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); Ector County Newspapers (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

2. The Parker Family Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

3. The Parker Family Marker

The Parker House & Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

4. The Parker House & Museum

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015

5. The Parker House & Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,965 times since then and 176 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.