Town of Nash

Begun about 1873; first named "T. C. Junction" for its location on Transcontinental Division of Texas & Pacific Railroad. In 1884 post office was established and named "Park", after Dr. J. N. Parker, the first postmaster. First school started 1885 in single room. New buildings have been erected in 1904, 1924, 1967. In 1906 the town was named in honor of Martin Manny Nash, division superintendent of Texas & Pacific. Noted resident was Dr. Joseph Abner Dodd (1871-1944), who served 6 terms in Texas House of Representatives. Present town population stands at 2,000. (1970)

Town of Nash is a historical marker in Nash, Bowie County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 164 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4427, -94.1227 near Nash. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nash (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Handley, Chapelwood Memorial Gardens, and Hickory Hill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009495. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.