Ganado in Jackson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ganado
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 24, 2019
1. Ganado Marker
Became a boomtown in 1891-92 when Scandinavian immigrants settled area.
Today a farm, oil and shipping center.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2101.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 29° 2.471′ N, 96° 30.783′ W. Marker is in Ganado, Texas, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on East Putnam Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 East Putnam Avenue, Ganado TX 77962, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Little School of the 400 (approx. ¼ mile away); Louise State Bank (approx. 7.8 miles away); Marion Wesley (Baldy) Crowell (approx. 7.8 miles away); Louise Methodist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); La Bauve-Young-Payne Home (approx. 9 miles away); Macaroni Station
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More about this marker. Marker is on the wall just left of the entrance to Ganado City Hall
Also see . . .
1. Story of Ganado in the Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Ganado in Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
3. City of Ganado's website. (Submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 24, 2019
2. Ganado City Hall & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
