Wharton in Wharton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Wharton
Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018
1. City of Wharton Marker
Inscription.
City of Wharton. . The town of Wharton was founded as the seat of Wharton County in April 1846. Land for a courthouse, named Monterey Square, was given from the land grant of William Kincheloe, one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colonists who settled in this area in 1822. The townsite was surveyed by Virgil Stewart and William J. E. Heard, and the rich farmland attracted many settlers. The advent of railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the town, which remains a center of agricultural, educational, industrial, and medical services for a large area.
The town of Wharton was founded as the seat of Wharton County in April 1846. Land for a courthouse, named Monterey Square, was given from the land grant of William Kincheloe, one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colonists who settled in this area in 1822. The townsite was surveyed by Virgil Stewart and William J. E. Heard, and the rich farmland attracted many settlers. The advent of railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the town, which remains a center of agricultural, educational, industrial, and medical services for a large area.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 894.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1846.
Location. 29° 18.591′ N, 96° 6.038′ W. Marker is in Wharton, Texas, in Wharton County. Marker is at the intersection of West Burleson Street and South Fulton Street, on the right when traveling east on West Burleson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Burleson Street, Wharton TX 77488, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
