Town of Lovelady
Founded by Houston and Great Northern Railroad investors as line was built through grant of Cyrus Lovelady, near communities of Nevil's Prairie, Pennington, and Weldon. Post office opened on Nov. 8, 1972. Town soon had livery, stables, blacksmith shop, and hotels, prospering as market and shipping point. By 1876 day school and Sunday school were held in a log house. A two-story structure was shared 1881-88 by Baptists and Lovelady Lodge No. 539, A.F.&A.M. Churches of other faiths were built later. The town, incorporated in 1927, is now center for ranching, pulpwood production.
31.1273° N, 95.4455° W
Where to Find It
park on SH 19 Lovelady
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S C. R. Rich Building Lovelady
- 0.1 mi NE First United Methodist Church of Lovelady Lovelady
- 0.1 mi SE First Baptist Church of Lovelady Lovelady
- 0.2 mi S Lovelady School Site Lovelady
- 0.6 mi NW The Rev. Thomas Nelms Mainer Lovelady
- 0.6 mi NW Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery Lovelady