Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Charles W. Post

(1854-1914)

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

1. Charles W. Post Marker

Inscription. Internationally known creator of Post Cereals, advertising genius, inventor and innovator, founder of Post City in 1906. Through the purchase of the Curry Comb Ranch and adjacent land approximating 225,000 acres he began his dream of building self-contained model community of towns and farms. Mr. Post financed, supervised and built town without profit to himself. Settlers were offered ownership of business or farm sites far below cost. Mr. Post planned community of debt-free private ownership in every field of endeavor, and sought to make his vision true to its purpose.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 823.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 11.455′ N, 101° 22.871′ W. Marker is in Post, Texas, in Garza County. It is at the intersection of South Avenue L and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Avenue L. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Main Street, Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mrs. Merriweather Post (here, next to this marker); Garza County (here, next to this

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marker); Garza County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Garza County Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Faith Lutheran Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Post Sanitarium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mason Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Post High School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.

Also see . . .
1. Texas State Historical Association article on C.W. Post. (Submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia article on C.W. Post. (Submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Marker is second from left in front of Garza County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

2. Marker is second from left in front of Garza County Courthouse.

Charles W. Post image. Click for full size.

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3. Charles W. Post

United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs

Charles W. Post statue closeup, in front of Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

4. Charles W. Post statue closeup, in front of Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.