Swisher County Memorial - Tulia, TX
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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
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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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