Wharton County, Texas
Louise has 5 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Wharton County. The marker list includes records dating to 1991. Common marker themes include courthouse and civic history, churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history. Use this page to preview the markers, then open RoadHistorical on your drive to see nearby stops on the map, listen to narration, and save the places you want to visit.
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The town of Louise was founded in 1881 on the route of the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway. Named for the daughter of railroad director D.E. Hungerford, it soon became a shipping and marketing center for this area.…
View on map ↗In the 1900s, the growing town of Louise welcomed its first bank, which received its state charter in 1909. The board of directors included W.F. O’Briant, president; Dan W. Wybrants, secretary; and Alfred Peterson, W.G.…
View on map ↗In 1936, community leaders began organizing to fight deeply engrained anti-Hispanic racism present in Wharton County. That year, Wharton established its first council, Number 69, of the League of United Latin American…
View on map ↗In 1881, the community of Louise was platted as a result of the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway laying tracks through Wharton County. That same year, the railway built a frame depot in Louise which included a…
View on map ↗Born in DeSoto. In World War I, served with distinction in Co. C, 111th Rngineers, A. E. F. Moved to Louise, 1933. Married Jessie Thomas, 1936. Was twice commander, Craig-Harriss Post, American Legion. First president…
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