Haskell in Haskell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Haskell County

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

1. Haskell County Marker

Inscription.

Created February 1, 1858
Recreated August 21, 1876
Organized January 13, 1885

Named in Honor of
Charles Ready Haskell, 1817-1836
A Tennesseean who was shot with
Fannin in the Massacre at Goliad

Haskell, the County Seat

Crossed by Capt. R.B. Marcy
in surveying a route
to California in 1849

First settlement at Haskell, 1882

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 2404.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1976.

Location. 33° 9.415′ N, 99° 44.022′ W. Marker is in Haskell, Texas, in Haskell County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of S. Avenue E (Business U.S. 277) and S. 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the southwest corner of the grounds of the Haskell County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Haskell TX 79521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Haskell County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Liberty Tree

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(a few steps from this marker); Josselet Switch (approx. 5.9 miles away); Capt. R.B. Marcy Trail (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Mackenzie Trail (approx. 13½ miles away).

Also see . . . Haskell County. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on March 30, 2015.)

Bronze Inscription Tablet on Haskell County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

2. Bronze Inscription Tablet on Haskell County Marker

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

3. Haskell County Marker

At southwest corner
of grounds of the Haskell County Courthouse

Rear Side of Haskell County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

4. Rear Side of Haskell County Marker

In background downtown businesses on S. Avenue E

Haskell County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 27, 2015

5. Haskell County Courthouse

Haskell county marker is located to the left of the flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on March 29, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.