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 Townsite of Marie
N 31° 53.941 W 100° 12.030
14R E 386478 N 3529870
Texas Historical Marker facing Runnels CR 214, northwest of Norton, providing some history of the town of Marie, which now belongs to the ages, although you'll still see its name on maps.
Waymark Code: WM12NGJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2020
Views: 3
Marker Number: 3211
Marker Text:
Settlement of this area of Runnels County began at the end of the 19th century. Attracted by the good climate and farmland, Charlie Black (1868-1946) arrived in the area in 1899. Another early settler was Walter Gentry, and when a post office was established in 1906 the community was named in honor of Gentry's wife, Marie. The settlement remained very small, with a few houses, a store, gin, blacksmith shop, and school, which also served for worship services on Sundays. The community gradually disappeared as people moved to larger towns. (1988)
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