Details for Kempner

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507016227

Data

Marker Number 16227
Atlas Number 5507016227
Marker Title Kempner
Index Entry Kempner
Address
City Kempner
County Lampasas
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes cities and towns
Marker Year 1964
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location N side of Hwy 190, near Pickett Cemetery (MARKER REPORTED MISSING 6/23/2009)
Private Property No
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 24" x 18"
Marker Text Founded in 1882. Named for Texas philanthropist, banker, railroad magnate Harris Kempner (1837-1894). An immigrant from Poland, Kempner joined Parson's Brigade, Confederate Army. Wounded in Red River Campaign, he was left on the battlefield for dead, but recovered and served to the war's end then he helped to rebuild Texas. (1964)

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