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Off SH 158 about 23 mi. W of Ballinger, Ballinger,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 53' 57.55895999988",
-100° 11' 58.7519900016"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
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.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Marie Historical Marker Location Map, Ballinger, Texas
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