Near Leander in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Community of Nameless
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 15, 2007
1. Site of Community of Nameless Marker
First surveyed in the 1850s, this area attracted numerous settlers by 1868. A community grew up, and in 1880 townspeople applied for a post office. After postal authorities rejected six names, the citizens replied in disgust, “Let the post office be nameless and be d—d”. The implied “name” was accepted.
Besides the post office (1880-90), town had store, meat market, and school, which also served as a church. The present school was erected in 1909; classes were discontinued in 1945. Today only school, cemetery, and ruins mark site of once-active community.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 14580.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 30° 31.512′ N, 97° 55.658′ W. Marker is near Leander, Texas, in Travis County. Marker can be reached from Nameless Road south of Nameless Ranch Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23436 Nameless Road, Leander TX 78641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A. S. Mason House (approx. 4.7 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Nameless Cemetery. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on November 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
2. Nameless, Texas. Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on November 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
3. Fairview School in the 1936 Defender. Portal to Texas History website entry:
The 1936 Defender was a yearbook of rural community schools in Travis County published to celebrate the Texas Centennial. The school appears in that publication as Fairview which was the original name. (Submitted on November 25, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 21, 2021
2. Site of Community of Nameless Marker
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 21, 2021
3. Site of Community of Nameless Marker
This view of the marker also shows restorations to the school, which include a porch, ramps and exterior repairs.
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 21, 2021
4. An interior view of the Nameless School
This photo shows the restored interior of the school, taken from the rear looking towards front blackboard. The desks in the school are original.
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 15, 2007
5. Old Nameless School
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
