Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Press in Snyder
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, August 2, 2025
1. The Press in Snyder Marker
The "Scurry County Citizen", published by A. C. Wilmeth before 1887, was first of 8 different nameplates (under 39 owners) to print in Snyder. "Coming West", founded by Dick Lively, began publication in 1887, followed by the "News", "Western Light", "Signal", "Times", and "Times-Signal". All of these were county papers printed weekly, except for period in 1911 when "Signal" was published daily.
"Snyder Daily News" was founded by Harte-Hanks Newspapers, May 1, 1950, with Herbert Feather as publisher. Feather Printing and Publishing Company acquired the "News" in 1957.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5405.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1950.
Location. 32° 42.974′ N, 100° 55.092′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is at the intersection of 26th Street and College Avenue (Texas Highway 350), on the right when traveling west on 26th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1806 25th Street, Snyder TX 79549, 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 walking distance of this marker: Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County (a few steps from this marker); Scurry County's Canyon Reef Oil Field (within shouting distance of this marker); County's First Law Men
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Also see . . . The Snyder News. Current town newspaper homepage (Submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
2. Marker near Scurry County Courthouse.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
3. Scurry County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015
4. The Press in Snyder Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 14, 2025
5. The Press in Snyder Marker
Marker is on the left; Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County marker (4582) is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
