Near Newcastle in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Harmonson Rancho
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
1. Harmonson Rancho Marker
Inscription.
Harmonson Rancho. . Kentucky native Peter Harmonson (1797-1865) came to Texas in 1845 as a settler in the Peters Colony. The following year he helped form Denton County, where he served as the first sheriff. In 1854 he brought his family here and established a ranch near this site known as Harmonson Rancho. An organizer of Young County, he served as its first chief justice. He died from a wound received in an Indian raid on the Elm Creek community. In 1869, after it was sold, his ranchsite and his son Z.J. “Jack” Harmonson figured in a skirmish between Indians and local cattlemen.
Kentucky native Peter Harmonson (1797-1865) came to Texas in 1845 as a settler in the Peters Colony. The following year he helped form Denton County, where he served as the first sheriff. In 1854 he brought his family here and established a ranch near this site known as Harmonson Rancho. An organizer of Young County, he served as its first chief justice. He died from a wound received in an Indian raid on the Elm Creek community. In 1869, after it was sold, his ranchsite and his son Z.J. “Jack” Harmonson figured in a skirmish between Indians and local cattlemen.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2384.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 33° 11.631′ N, 98° 43.675′ W. Marker is near Newcastle, Texas, in Young County. Marker is on U.S. 380, 0.3 miles east of Austin Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle TX 76372, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Peter Harmonson. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 30, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
2. Harmonson Rancho Marker
View to south from US 380
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2016
3. View to West on US 380 Towards Town of Newcastle
Marker is on left (south) side of highway
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.