Historical MarkerLamar Family
Crosbyton · Crosby County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5107003016
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Marker Inscription
In 1892 William Percy Lamar (1889-1946) came with his parents from Tarrant County to Crosby County, settling on a 160-acre homestead. He married Sarah Elzina Henson (1892-1963) in 1912. They prospered through farming, dairying, stock raising, and business. In 1957 Elzina established the Percy and Zina Lamar Foundation. Gifts to the community include building and continued support of Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum and Community Center, a tribute to the Lamar Family and all West Texas Pioneers. Other gifts include a Masonic Hall and donations to Methodist charities. (1980)
About this site
Lamar Family is a historical marker in Crosbyton, Crosby County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in Crosby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 37 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6524, -101.2033 near Crosbyton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crosbyton Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include J.J. Pierce, Julian M. Bassett, and Mt. Zion.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5107003016. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
