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Old Pease City
Historical Marker
Photos courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
"This marker
is 5 miles north of Crowell on SH
Tx 6 near the intersection with FM 3103." - Barclay
Gibson
"Site
of Old Pease City" Historical Marker Text:
Founded in 1880
by Benjamin E. Lower, John Wesley and wife, first settlers. Lower
became the first postmaster, 1880; Mrs. Wesley was second, 1882. Place
was named for Pease River and E. M. Pease, Texas Governor (1853-57
and 1867-69).
Second group of settlers was family of W. T. Dunn.
Stone post office-trading post served 3,500 square miles of sparsely
settled country. Mail delivery was by stage or horse.
The post office was abolished 1885 when Margaret
became seat of Hardeman
County. In 1891 site of Old Pease City and Margaret
became part of Foard
County. |
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