Former Townsite of Wheat
Small farming community that grew up here in the late 1880s. Received its name because of a bumper wheat crop the year the U. S. Post Office opened --1890. Two postmasters served here: Minerva Thomas and G. W. McCall. A school, which doubled as a church, was built a half mile west on southeast corner of adjoining section of land. When Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad was built through the area in 1907, residents moved two stores and a gin to newly surveyed townsite of Hermleigh to have access to the railroad. (1972)
32.6611° N, 100.7427° W
Where to Find It
about 1.5 miles east from intersection with FM 644
Nearby Markers
- 2.1 mi SW Hermleigh Hermleigh
- 2.3 mi S St. John's Catholic Church Hermleigh
- 4.4 mi SE Pyron, Texas Hermleigh
- 5.4 mi NE Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries Snyder
- 7 mi NE Willingham Land and Cattle Company Roby
- 7.4 mi NE Old Town of Camp Springs Snyder