| Marker Number |
3150 |
| Atlas Number |
5489003150 |
| Marker Title |
Lyford |
| Index Entry |
Lyford |
| Address |
13516 West Main St |
| City |
Lyford |
| County |
Willacy |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
620567 |
| UTM Northing |
2921694 |
| Subject Codes |
cities and towns; ranches/ranching; railroads; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns |
| Marker Year |
1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
in front of police station just east of North Park Ave |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Before the arrival of the railroad, this area was a part of the King Ranch known as "Como se LLama". Lyford was developed in 1907 by executives of the Rock Island Railroad and named for attorney William H. Lyford of Illinois. Settlers came by train from the midwest and lived in tents until permanent homes could be built. An artesian well supplied water, and "Pioneer Hall" housed worship services and school classes. Later the Lyford Hotel became a focal point for the town. Soldiers and Texas Rangers protected Lyford during the border bandit raids of 1913-15. (1985) |
