| Marker Number |
517 |
| Atlas Number |
5081000517 |
| Marker Title |
Bronte |
| Index Entry |
Bronte |
| Address |
|
| City |
Bronte |
| County |
Coke |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
377766 |
| UTM Northing |
3528030 |
| Subject Codes |
cities and towns; women; literature |
| Marker Year |
1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
South intersection of SH 158 and US 277, on SH 158, Bronte |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Eastern gateway to Permian Basin, in Coke County. Called Oso and Broncho in early 1880's. Formally named for English novelist Charlotte Bronte, in 1890. Incorporated 1907. Basic agricultural economy, predominantly ranching. Site of major oil and gas development since 1948. (1964) |
