| Marker Number |
1391 |
| Atlas Number |
5411001391 |
| Marker Title |
Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer |
| Index Entry |
Risien, Edmond E., Pecan Pioneer |
| Address |
500 E. Wallace St. |
| City |
San Saba |
| County |
San Saba |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
526961 |
| UTM Northing |
3451319 |
| Subject Codes |
botany; English immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
San Saba County Courthouse grounds, north side facing Wallace St. (US 190) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
pink granite |
| Marker Text |
(1853-1940) Cited by 42nd Texas Legislature and the public as a world leader in pecan industry. Spent lifetime upbreeding native San Saba pecans. Born in Dover, England. Came here in 1870s. Installed first San Saba water works. Some pecan varieties he originated were Onliwon, San Saba Improved and Western Schley. Mrs. E. E. Risien, born in Plymouth, England, 1853, died in San Saba 1953. The Risiens had four children: Doris, Norma, Winnie and E. Guy (son who carried on work with pecans). Erected 1969 |
