Umbarger

Umbarger (HM11WZ)

Location: Umbarger, TX 79091 Randall County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 57.278', W 102° 6.343'

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In 1895, Civil War Veteran and farmer S.G. Umbarger established a wagon yard and sheds for travelers passing through this area. The area became known as Umbarger when the Pecos Valley Railroad, built in 1898, named a rail switch after him. By 1902, the community had a post office; in 1904, citizens established a public school district. German-Catholic families, brought to the area by Pius Friemel, established St. Mary's Church, or Marienkirche, in 1908. During World War II, Italian prisoners of war were held in nearby Hereford. A group of them, trained in old world techniques, carved religious figures and painted the interior of the parish church, which remains a community center. (1968, 2003)
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HM NumberHM11WZ
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Marker Number5591
Year Placed2003
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 12:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 764292 N 3871838
Decimal Degrees34.95463333, -102.10571667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 57.278', W 102° 6.343'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 57' 16.68" N, 102° 6' 20.58" W
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Area Code(s)806
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 25380 Storey St, Umbarger TX 79091, US
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