Abilene in Taylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Morgan Jones
(1839-1926)
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 21, 2014
1. Morgan Jones Marker
Inscription.
Morgan Jones. Welsh-born Morgan Jones arrived in the U.S. in 1866. As a contractor for numerous railroad lines, he became a railroad legend by laying tracks spanning more than 1,000 miles across Texas and the west. He was president of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company by 1884, and in 1906 began to construct the Abilene and Northern Railway. In 1908 Jones moved to Abilene, continuing railroad expansion by completing the Abilene and Southern Railway. He made extensive investments throughout Texas and contributed to Abilene’s growth until his death.
Welsh-born Morgan Jones arrived in the U.S. in 1866. As a contractor for numerous railroad lines, he became a railroad legend by laying tracks spanning more than 1,000 miles across Texas and the west. He was president of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company by 1884, and in 1906 began to construct the Abilene and Northern Railway. In 1908 Jones moved to Abilene, continuing railroad expansion by completing the Abilene and Southern Railway. He made extensive investments throughout Texas and contributed to Abilene’s growth until his death.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12218.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 32° 27.622′ N, 99° 43.485′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Texas, in Taylor County. Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles north of N. 10th Street. Marker is located in the southwest corner of the Cedar Hill section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery; the above directions are to the main entrance to the Cedar Hill section of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abilene TX 79601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Morgan Jones. From the Texas State Historical Association's "Handbook of Texas Online". (Submitted on October 26, 2014.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 21, 2014
2. Morgan Jones Marker
Next to burial site of Morgan Jones
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 21, 2014
3. Abilene Municipal Cemetery
Southwest corner of Cedar Hill section of cemetery
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 21, 2014
4. Abilene Municipal Cemetery
Marker is in center of image
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
