Ballinger in Runnels County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Abilene & Southern Depot
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14601.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1909.
Location. 31° 44.167′ N, 99° 56.712′ W. Marker is in Ballinger, Texas, in Runnels County. Marker is on S. 7th Street (U.S. 83) south of Sealy Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballinger TX 76821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles H. Noyes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Runnels County Courthouse
(approx. 0.2 miles away); Ballinger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Runnels County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Company C, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); Runnels County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colorado River Ferry Crossing (approx. 0.3 miles away); War on Terror Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballinger.
Also see . . . Abilene and Southern Railway. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on July 17, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.