Townsite of Marie
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Marker Text: 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. (1988)
Marker No: 3211
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 31.899321,-100.199654
Location: from Ballinger, take SH 158 west about 18 miles, then go past Oak Creek Bridge go north on CR about 4.5 miles
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