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Robert West Foster

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SH 163, about 5.2 mi. S of Sterling City, Sterling City, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 45' 50.25813999984", -101° 1' 2.3931999984"
 
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    A pioneer settler of the Sterling County area, Kentucky-born Robert West Foster came here in 1881 with his brother W. L. Foster. A rancher, R. W. Foster drove his cattle to market in Fort Worth before rail lines reached this area. He was an active civic leader, a charter member of the First Methodist Church and a director of the First National Bank of Sterling City. His contributions to the community included this site, originally part of his ranch. Recorded - 1982

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Robert West Foster Historical Marker Location Map, Sterling City, Texas