Near Llano in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Community of Valley Spring
Photographed by Duane Hall, December 8, 2015
1. Community of Valley Spring Marker
O.C.J. Phillips, first settler, arrived in 1853. Whistleville combined with Bugscuffle to form Valley Spring, with post office established 1878.
This was birthplace of James Field Smathers (1888-1967), inventor of electric typewriter.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9458.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 51.454′ N, 98° 49.159′ W. Marker is near Llano, Texas, in Llano County. It is on State Highway 71 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1659, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country. 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 Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Valley Spring Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Valley Springs Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Salem Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Huffman Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Baby Head Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Veterans of the Hutchison School (approx. 10.1 miles away); Pontotoc and San Fernando Academy (approx. 10.1 miles away); Homesite of Emil Kriewitz (approx. 10.1 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Valley Spring, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association's "Handbook of Texas Online". (Submitted on December 11, 2015.)
2. James Field Smathers. From the Texas State
this page online
Photographed by Duane Hall, December 8, 2015
2. Marker in front of Valley Spring Community Center
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 12, 2015
3. View to Northwest from State Highway 71
Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023
4. Valley Spring Community Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,783 times since then and 183 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on January 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
