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|   Pierce, Texas 77467-9998
in U.S. Post Offices Take a look at the map. Why did US 59 go around the town of Pierce, Texas? posted by:  jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW2.1 km |  Site of Pierce Hotel
in Texas Historical Markers If you are traveling on US 59 (soon to be US 69) between Wharton and El Campo, make sure you stop in Pierce. There isn't much here, but you can claim a visit on this Texas Historical Marker. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 01/25/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW9.8 km | El Campo in Texas Historical Markers In 1881, this area was known as Prairie Switch. it was a railroad siding and shipping point for the New York, Texas, and Mexican Railroad. The name was officially changed to El Campo or "The Camp" in 1890 posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 01/25/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10 km |  Reflections of the First National Bank - El Campo, TX
in Murals Located across the street from the First National bank. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/27/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10 km | First National Bank of El Campo in Texas Historical Markers Located at 202 E. Jackson, First National has been serving the financial needs of El Campo since 1902. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 01/25/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10 km | W.J. Hefner-Floyd Appling Home (circa 1909) - El Campo, TX in Murals One of many murals by artist Dayton Wodrich in El Campo. This mural is a pictorial history of the Hefner-Appling Family. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/18/2017 last visited: 05/13/2017 |
 view gallerySW10 km | Pearl of the Prairie - El Campo, TX in Murals Painted on the side of the newspaper office. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/27/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10 km | Have a Rice Day - El Campo, TX in Murals I'm sure there is a really interesting story behind this charicture of a local businessman, but I was unable to find it. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/27/2017 last visited: 05/13/2017 |
 view gallerySW10 km | Hauling Rice to the Mill (1902) - El Campo, TX in Murals One of several murals on the wall of the TWI Building in El Campo depicting early agriculture. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/15/2017 last visited: 05/13/2017 |
 view gallerySW10 km | Threshing Rice During Harvest - El Campo, TX in Murals Part of a series of murals on the Texas West Indies Building depicting early rice farming in the El Campo area. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/15/2017 last visited: 05/13/2017 |
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|  Buc-ee's - Wharton, TX
in Penny Smashers It's not too often do you find a Penny Press in a convenience store. Unless you are at Buc-ee's. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/05/2017 last visited: 02/05/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.1 km |  First National Bank - El Campo, TX
in Converted Bank Buildings After sixty-five years at this Monseratte St. location the bank moved to a larger facility on Jackson St. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/17/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km | Old El Campo - El Campo, TX in Murals Serpia toned mural on the side of an empty store. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/27/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km |  El Campo Bicentennial Capsule - Evans Park, El Campo, TX
in Time Capsules It is very doubtful that any current waymarkers will be at the opening ceremony of this time capsule. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/15/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km | Culp Krueger in Texas Historical Markers On September 8, 1962, the Capitol of Texas was moved from Austin to El Campo. This pink granite marker, located in Evans Park, might be the only physical record that it ever happened. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 01/26/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km |  Prairie Switch - El Campo, TX
in Signs of History A replica of an open depot, the year is 1881, the sign tells you that you have arrived in "Prairie Switch". posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/15/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE10.1 km | Wharton Training School in Texas Historical Markers This state historical marker for the segregation-era Wharton Training School is located near the Davidson rec center, across the railroad tracks north of the old US 59 posted by:  Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 04/01/2022 last visited: 04/07/2022 |
 view gallerySW10.1 km |  1911 - Rice Annex - El Campo, TX
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones After a fire destroyed most of the buildings in downtown in 1901, businesses rebuilt using more fire resistant materials. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/14/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE10.1 km |  US-59 Colorado River Bridge - Wharton, TX
in Truss Bridges The double Camelback Parker-through truss bridge remains in use as the north to south lane of U.S. 59. It is a significant visual landmark of Wharton and retains its integrity. As of 5/17/17 it is under restoration. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/17/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km |  B&L Sales Co - El Campo, TX
in Ghost Signs On Monseratte Street at Hwy 71, this ghost sign was buried alive. Thankfully, someone thought to bring it back. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/10/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.1 km | 1926 - El Campo City Hall & Fire Station - El Campo, TX in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Located on South Mechanic Street (Hwy 71) at Monsaratte Street, the El Campo City Hall and Volunteer Fire Department building is now home to the El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 02/13/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.3 km | El Campo, TX 77437 in U.S. Post Offices The historic post office in El Campo, Texas was built with Treasury Department funds in 1938. The building is still in use today. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/20/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.3 km | 1937 - Post Office - El Campo, TX in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The historic post office in El Campo, Texas was built with Treasury Department funds. It was completed in 1938. The building is still in use today. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/16/2017 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.3 km |  Post Office - El Campo, TX
in WPA Projects The historic post office in El Campo, Texas was built with Treasury Department funds in 1938. The building is still in use today. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/15/2017 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE10.3 km |  Wharton Brontosaurus - Wharton, TX
in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures A friendly brontosaurus (Approx. 19 x 77 x 16 ft.) welcomes visitors to Riverside Park. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/24/2017 last visited: never |
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