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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AK_old-post-high-school_Post-TX.html
Built 1928, incorporating in lower walls native Garza County stones from the town's first (1909) school, erected soon after the founding of city of Post.
This historic preservation occurred under leadership of Supt. John E. Watson, outstanding…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AI_j-m-boren-home_Post-TX.html
Built in 1908 of lumber hauled 75 miles. Boren was first county judge, a rancher, bank director, civic leader. Hospitality of home was well known to area pioneers and cowboys visiting town.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AH_the-post-hundley-house_Post-TX.html
Charles W. Post (1854-1914), famed cereal manufacturer who founded this community as a model town, occupied this residence during his frequent visits here. Employees of the Double U Company constructed the cottage in 1907 using native stone hand-q…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AG_faith-lutheran-church_Post-TX.html
Built 1915 By first Presbyterian Church. Bought 1963 by Faith Lutheran Church. Of Post's first church buildings, the only one still in use.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AF_postex-cotton-mill_Post-TX.html
Established 1912 by C. W. Post, creator of Post Cereals and a philanthropist. Mill was a part of Post's dream of diversified income for Garza County farmers and prosperity for town of Post.
Mill—one of world's first to process cotton fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AE_garza-county_Post-TX.html
Formed from
Young and Bexar Territories
Created · Organized
August 21, 1876 · June 15, 1907
Named in honor of
The Garza family
natives of the Canary Islands
Pioneer settlers of San Antonio
in 1731
A cattle raising …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23AD_post_Post-TX.html
Founded 1907 by industrialist C. W. Post.
Early abundant water supply by windmills above Caprock. Later from White River Lake. Extensive ranching and farming. Postex Cotton Mills, making sheets and pillowcases, furnish year-round employment. S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236N_pioneers-well_Post-TX.html
County's first hand-dug rock-walled well. Dug 1883 by Llano Ranch workmen. Well is 5 feet square, 40 feet deep and lined with sandstones placed without the use of mortar.
Original wood curb was destroyed by fire, 1937. Present curb is replica.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236M_llano-ranch_Post-TX.html
The Llano Ranch containing 192 sections of land was established in 1880. Known as the Curry Comb from their cattle brand, two bars over the letter T.
The first dwelling was a half dugout covered with buffalo hides. The first frame house in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236L_kate-mccommis_Post-TX.html
A victim of frontier privations. Died in Feb. 1884 on day of birth — attended only by her young cowboy father.