Trickham in Coleman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Williams

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 3, 2016

1. Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Williams Marker

Inscription. William Patrick Williams (ca. 1818-1898) and his wife Elizabeth (Boles) (ca. 1822-1899) migrated to Texas from Mississippi during the Civil War. After a brief stay in Cherokee County, they settled in this area, arriving by wagon train. Their nearby homestead became the nucleus of the neighboring rural settlement, the site of an early school they helped establish. The Williamses and their six children survived many hardships, including Indian raids and a smallpox epidemic. William, often called “Mukewater Bill” for a stream near his home, was a pioneer area leader.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3507.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 35.271′ N, 99° 13.862′ W. Marker is in Trickham, Texas, in Coleman County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1176 and County Road 218, on the right when traveling south on Road 1176. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Anna TX 76878, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Trickham (here, next to this marker); Trickham, Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Pioneers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Route of Old Military Road (approx. 10 miles away); Bangs Public Schools (approx. 10.8 miles away); John R. Banister

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(approx. 11.2 miles away); Emma Daugherty Banister (approx. 11.2 miles away); Santa Anna Cemetery (approx. 11.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trickham.

Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Williams and Town of Trickham Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 3, 2016

2. Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Williams and Town of Trickham Markers

View to southwest from Farm-to-Market Road 1176

View to South on Farm-to-Market Road 1176 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 3, 2016

3. View to South on Farm-to-Market Road 1176

Markers at curve in road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 779 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.