Details for Edwin Lowden Lowe

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5189001403

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Marker Number 1403
Atlas Number 5189001403
Marker Title Edwin Lowden Lowe
Index Entry Lowe, Edwin Lowden
Address 100 S. Joliet St.
City Plainview
County Hale
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 249920
UTM Northing 3785133
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; law, lawyers
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Plainview Cemetery - 100 South Joliet Street, Plainview
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size grave marker
Marker Text One of co-founders, City of Plainview. Born in Mississippi. In Louisiana, married Virginia Archer. Studied law, joined Bar in Arkansas, served 1879-81 in Arkansas Legislature. In 1880s came to Texas; his wife died en route, while wagon train halted at Buffalo Gap. Lowe joined his friend, Z. T. Maxwell, at Hackberry Groves here. Each gave land to establish county seat. Lowe was first postmaster of Plainview. He had two daughters. Recorded - 1973

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