Center Point, Texas

Center Point, Texas (HM23NR)

Location: Center Point, TX 78010 Kerr County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 56.621', W 99° 2.223'

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1852, a settlement began along the Guadalupe River half way between Kerryville and Comfort that became known as Center Point. 1856, residents met here to petition the state for a new county, then held the 1st meeting to organize the county government. Center Point resident W.D.G. Burney was elected 1st sheriff of the new "Kerr County." Company F of Texas Rangers formed with Center Point rancher Neal Coldwell as Captain. 33 Texas Rangers have been buried as of this date in the Center Point Cemetery. 1854, 1st saw mill in Kerr Co. built here on Verde Creek. Beginning 1898, Agricultural and Livestock Fair of Kerr County held in Center Point, complete with grandstand & racetrack. By 1900 the town was bustling with railroad station, saw & gristmills, lumberyards, banks & other businesses.

Engraved and dedicated spring of 2004
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HM NumberHM23NR
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Year Placed2004
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Date Added Monday, December 11th, 2017 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 496424 N 3312545
Decimal Degrees29.94368333, -99.03705000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 56.621', W 99° 2.223'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 56' 37.26" N, 99° 2' 13.38" W
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Area Code(s)830
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 310 FM480, Center Point TX 78010, US
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