Details for Home of Stephen Bethel Strawn
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5363005104
Data
| Marker Number | 5104 |
| Atlas Number | 5363005104 |
| Marker Title | Home of Stephen Bethel Strawn |
| Index Entry | Strawn, Stephen Bethel, Home of |
| Address | |
| City | Strawn |
| County | Palo Pinto |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 547062 |
| UTM Northing | 3602430 |
| Subject Codes | geology; Civil War; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Corner of Binney and Hinkson Sts., Strawn |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 12" x 16" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text | Born in Giles county, Tennessee. Came to Palo Pinto County, 1859, among first settlers in region. Married Jane Allen, July 18, 1860. Served in Co. B, State Troops, during Civil War, protecting frontier. Built this house in mid-1870s. Founded city of Strawn, 1880, to encourage Texas & Pacific Railway company to build through area. He was landowner, rancher, and banker, with interests in local coal mining activities. (1973) |