Marker Inscription
As settlers came to the area in the late 1800's, a small farming community developed here along the Concho River. In 1905 a post office opened in the home of W. D. Cape. In 1906 J. W. Barr (d. 1964) opened a general store at this site. As the business center for the surrounding rural area, the settlement was also the site of a school, two churches, a cotton gin, a blacksmith shop, and a cemetery. Although the population had declined by the 1940's and the post office was closed in 1954, the site of the pioneer community serves as a reminder of the area's early settlers. (1983)
About this site
Concho, Community of is a historical marker in Paint Rock vicinity, Concho County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Concho County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5415, -99.8085 near Paint Rock vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Mission San Clemente (historical marker), about 4.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rich Coffey House, Chisum, John S., and Concho County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5095001008. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
