Pleasant Thorp
N 32° 28.486 W 097° 49.043
14S E 611128 N 3593678
The state historical marker for Pleasant Thorp, in Thorp Spring, Texas
Waymark Code: WM17TZ2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2023
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The state historical marker is located at the back of Thorp Park in Thorp Spring, TX. The physical address of the park is 2423 Lipan Hwy, officially designated FM 4.
Marker Number: 20009
Marker Text:
In 1840, a blacksmith named Pleasant Thorp (1809-1890) immigrated to Texas. He planned to settle in this area after traveling through while on the Morehouse Expedition. As part of his holdings totaling nearly 18,000 acres, Thorp encountered Sulphur Springs, which led to his setting aside land for the town of Thorp Spring. He and Sam Milliken established Thorp College in 1871. This early school gave way in 1873 to Add-Ran College, which moved to Waco in 1896 and Fort Worth in 1910, becoming Texas Christian University (TCU). In 1888, thorp deeded to Hood County the portion of his land containing the spring to form a public park. A true Texan pioneer, Pleasant Thorp left a great legacy for residents and posterity to cherish.
(2018)
Marker is property of the State of Texas
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