Located on the western edge of Lost Valley, a 20 square-mile area of Jack County, Jermyn was founded in 1909 as site of the roundhouse, depot, and office building for the Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad. It was named for J.J. Jermyn (1852-1928), . . . — — Map (db m200138) HM
Organized November 24, 1909 by the Rev. L.D. Shawver, Pastor, in first house built in Jermyn - home of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Jones.
The original trustees were J.D. Gillespie, H.T. Jinks, and
W.T. Jones.
This church (first in area) was built . . . — — Map (db m200142) HM
Built 1872 by J.C. Loving, the son of pioneer trail driver Oliver Loving. J.C. Loving was an organizer and first secretary of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Organization's first office was at the ranch which was later operated by . . . — — Map (db m200144) HM
