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 Swisher County Memorial - Tulia, TX Posted by:  YoSam.
N 34° 32.176 W 101° 45.850
14S E 246315 N 3825089
A large stone engraved on the courthouse lawn, honoring their migration and their centennial...
Waymark Code: WM130D1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2020
Views: 3
County of Marker: Swisher County
Location iof memorial: SE 2nd St. & Maxwell St., Tulia
Date Dedicated: Dedicated July 21, 1990
County of Marker: Swisher County
Marker Text: SWISHER COUNTY
1890 - 1990
Faith and Courage... ...Endurance and Success
Established in 1876 by the Texas Legislature from Bexar District
Named for James Gibson Swisher, Hero of the Texas Revolution
Organized July 17, 1890
Pioneers who settled Swisher County
Endured hardships and adversity with unwavering courage
Tulia was named the county seat. Other towns are Happy and Kress
Rural communities and schools of the county were
Adair Claytonville
Kaffir Price
Valley View
Alexander Elkins
Lakeview Red Hill
Vigo Park Auburn
Fanchon Love
Sunny Slope Whitfield
Center Plains Flynt
McGuire Taylor
Word Childress
Salem New Hope
Union Hill Wright
Agriculture is the predominant industry in Swisher County
Law, Order, Education and Christian principles have sustained
Swisher County People for 100 Years
Dedicated July 21, 1990
County Judge: Jay Johnson
Commissioners: F. L. McGavock, Harvey Foster,
R. G. House, W. C. Weatherred
Who placed it?: Swisher County
When was it placed?: 21 July 1990
Who is honored?: James Gibson Swisher, Pioneers, farmers, teachers,
Website about the Monument: Not listed
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