Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Company G

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

1. Company G Marker

Inscription.
Composed of National Guardsmen from Scurry County, Company G originally organized and fought in France during World War I. Reorganized in 1924 and mobilized in 1940, Company G was part of the 142nd Infantry of the celebrated 36th Division during World War II. The unit fought in some of the fiercest battles on the European front including Salerno and Cassino. It also saw action in North Africa, in southern France, and in Austria. A heavily-decorated unit, Company G was an important element in the Texan contribution to the Allied Forces during World War II.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1015.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 32° 43.016′ N, 100° 55.067′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is at the intersection of 25th Street (U.S. 180) and Avenue R, on the right when traveling east on 25th 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 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: Scurry County Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry (a few steps from this

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marker); County's First Law Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Scurry County's Canyon Reef Oil Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Scurry County (within shouting distance of this marker); Scurry County Courthouse Site and Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Home County of Famous Frontiersman J. Wright Mooar (within shouting distance of this marker); First State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

Company G Marker in front of Scurry County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

2. Company G Marker in front of Scurry County Courthouse

Scurry County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

3. Scurry County Courthouse

Scurry County War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

4. Scurry County War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.