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

Hargus Farm

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

1. Hargus Farm Marker

Inscription. North Carolina native Larry Hargus (1810-87) and his wife Mary (Corder) (1824-1910) came to Eastland County in 1879. In 1881 they bought the original tract of their farm at this site from C.U. Connellee, a founder of Eastland. Members of the Hargus family were active in the development of a local Methodist church and a son, James, was a Texas Ranger and a Civil War veteran. The family farm was later inherited by Larry Hargus’ son Barry, who lived here with his wife Mackie (Gilbert) and eight children. This land has remained in the family for over 100 years.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2377.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 32° 23.987′ N, 98° 47.509′ W. Marker is in Eastland, Texas, in Eastland County. It is on I-20 Access Road (Northside) 0.1 miles west of Main Street (Texas Highway 112), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastland TX 76448, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Bankhead Highway (approx. 1½ miles away); Early Banking in Eastland (approx. 1½ miles away); Eastland County Courthouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Eastland (approx. 1½ miles away); Texas Eleventh Court of Appeals (approx. 1.6 miles away); Eastland County World War I Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away);

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Camp Salmon / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (approx. 1.6 miles away); Early Settlers of Eastland County (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastland.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

2. Hargus Farm Marker

View to Northeast Along I-20 Access Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016

3. View to Northeast Along I-20 Access Road

Marker is on left (west) side of road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.