| Marker Number |
2562 |
| Atlas Number |
5177002562 |
| Marker Title |
Site of Hopkinsville |
| Index Entry |
Hopkinsville, Site of |
| Address |
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| City |
Gonzales |
| County |
Gonzales |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
railroads; geology; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
FM 196, 5 miles North of Welder. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Once a thriving pioneer community. Founded by D. S. Hopkins (1819-1917), farmer who settled here in 1852. Located in farm-ranch area. Herds started here, bound for Chisholm trail. Abandoned 1873 when the citizens moved south and founded town of Waelder on newly built railroad. |
