On U.S. 281 at Farm to Market Road 1690, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 281.
Noted Texas journalist and editor. Began his career in Austin and Dallas. From 1920 to 1935 was with New York “Herald-Tribune”, where as city editor he trained many writers. Also was on staff of Philadelphia “Ledger”. He . . . — — Map (db m89895) HM
On American Legion Memorial Highway (U.S. 281) 0.1 miles south of County Route 204, on the left when traveling south.
The first permanent settlers came to this area shortly before Lampasas County organized in 1856. Oliver Hazzard Perry Townsen bought 640 acres from Samuel Horrell, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth in 1868. Townsen grew wheat and established a flour mill, . . . — — Map (db m236152) HM
On Farm to Market Road 581 1.4 miles east of American Legion Memorial Highway (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling east.
Built on Mill Branch in 1872, Perry and Jasper Townsen's steam mill cut "rawhide" lumber and ground wheat and corn.
Post office established 1881 moved in 1891 to Adamsville store of John Adams and The Rev. McCall Smith. Mr. Smith built, and was . . . — — Map (db m86417) HM
On American Legion Federal Highway (State Highway 281) north of Farm to Market Road 581, on the left when traveling north.
Built 1879-1880 by John Patterson, first man to cultivate (in 1854) land in county, and a Minute Man during Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 — — Map (db m186213) HM
On Private Road 3740 south of Farm to Market Road 581.
The first Townsen to arrive in Texas was Oliver Hazard Perry Townsen, known as Uncle Perry, in 1854. He was born in Carroll County, Tennessee, on October 20, 1826. A year after his arrival in Texas, his nephew, Lafayette Jasper, followed as well as . . . — — Map (db m279846) HM
On Farm to Market Road 581 0.2 miles east of American Legion Memorial Highway (U.S. 281), on the left when traveling east.
In late 1880, The Rev. McCall Smith and 19 charter members met in the home of L. Jasper and Mary Ann Townsen. They organized the Pleasant Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church and held services in a schoolhouse or under a brush arbor. In 1903 "the . . . — — Map (db m86415) HM
