Details for Old Townsite of Content
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5399001042
Data
| Marker Number | 1042 |
| Atlas Number | 5399001042 |
| Marker Title | Old Townsite of Content |
| Index Entry | Content, Townsite of |
| Address | CR 189 |
| City | Crews |
| County | Runnels |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 430553 |
| UTM Northing | 3544480 |
| Subject Codes | ghost towns |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | CR 189, N side, 0.5 mi. E of FM 382 |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Named because of contentment of this valley. Founded 1881 by Dan W. Hale. Michael C. Bright, 1882 settler, early county commissioner, had a general store at this site. Family worked for progress of the area. Renamed "Tokeen," town bypassed by railroad in 1909. Post office was discontinued in 1916. (1966) |