Community of Tennyson

Community of Tennyson (HM1GZG)

Location: Bronte, TX 76933 Halifax Regional Municipality
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 44.822', W 100° 17.18'

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In area roamed by Indians for centuries. Tamed by open-range cattlemen in the late 1870s.

?????Permanent settlement began in 1880s. A post office, named for British poet Alfred Tennyson, was established in 1894 with Mrs. Sarah E. Kiser as the first postmaster. Seven persons have held that office to date (1970). Over years, areas has had several schools, but all are now closed.

?????Nearby Mt. Margaret (height 335 feet), once local of Indian activities, is now site of annual community homecoming (the Saturday before Labor Day) and Easter sunrise religious services each spring.
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HM NumberHM1GZG
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Marker Number5225
Year Placed1971
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 5:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 378161 N 3513116
Decimal Degrees31.74703333, -100.28633333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 44.822', W 100° 17.18'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 44' 49.32" N, 100° 17' 10.8" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1479 Lower Water St, Bronte TX 76933, US
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