Details for City of Rogers

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5027004338

Data

Marker Number 4338
Atlas Number 5027004338
Marker Title City of Rogers
Index Entry Rogers, City of
Address 119 Mesquite Ave.
City Rogers
County Bell
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 669211
UTM Northing 3423514
Subject Codes cities and towns
Marker Year 1971
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location SE corner Elm and Mesquite streets. Marker reported missing Jan. 2010.
Private Property No
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text Cotton boom town in 19th century. Founded 1881; named for John D. Rogers, Santa Fe Railroad official. By 1884 had post office, stores; at peak had schools, churches, doctors, newspaper, 3 banks, 6 gins, many businesses. From here came four Bell County sheriffs, including first one, William Reed. (1971)

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