Wichita Falls Traction Company
N 33° 53.814 W 098° 30.699
14S E 545152 N 3750831
Texas Historical Marker at the southeast corner of Harrison St and Collins Ave, once the outskirts of Wichita Falls, noting the city's streetcar system that was in use from 1909 to 1933.
Waymark Code: WMVC8G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2017
Views: 2
Note the remaining piece of track here.
Marker Number: 5806
Marker Text:
This company, founded by Frank Kell and J.A. Kemp in 1909, played a major role in Wichita Falls' growth during the early 20th century. After purchasing undeveloped land between the city limits and Lake Wichita, the company stimulated demand for it by building an electric streetcar system to the area. With the new ease and speed of travel, what formerly had been the city's outskirts became a convenient place to live. The city grew rapidly along the streetcar route and the company profited from its real estate speculation. Buses replaced the streetcars in 1933. (1992)
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