Bronte in Coke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bronte Depot
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1989
Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 518.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 31° 53.231′ N, 100° 17.707′ W. Marker is in Bronte, Texas, in Coke County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 158) and Railroad Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Marker is in front of the depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronte TX 76933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bronte Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fort Chadbourne C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Bronte (approx. 0.4 miles away); Townsite of Marie (approx. 5.6 miles away); Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 (approx. 5.7 miles away); W.H. Brown (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronte.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,358 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.