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) |