Old Townsite of Content

Old Townsite of Content (HM1I1Q)

Location: Goldsboro, TX 79519 Runnels County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 2.061', W 99° 44.13'

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Named because of contentment of this valley. Founded 1881 by Dan W. Hale. Michael C. Bright, 1882 settler, early county commissioner, had a general store at this site. Family worked for progress of the area. Renamed "Tokeen", town bypassed by railroad in 1909. Post office was discontinued in 1916.
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HM NumberHM1I1Q
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Marker Number1042
Year Placed1966
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, November 28th, 2014 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 430553 N 3544479
Decimal Degrees32.03435000, -99.73550000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 2.061', W 99° 44.13'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 2' 3.66" N, 99° 44' 7.8" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-607 Co Rd 189, Goldsboro TX 79519, US
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