Marker Inscription
In 1851, one year after Falls County was created, the town of Marlin was designated county seat. Formerly known as Adams, it was renamed for area pioneer John Marlin. The first courthouse was a log structure which also served as a school and community gathering place. A post office was established in 1851, the city was incorporated in 1867, and railroad service began in the 1870s. The discovery of hot mineral water wells in 1892 caused an economic boom. Spas, hotels, and hospitals were built, and Marlin was a noted health resort for the next fifty years.
About this site
Marlin is a historical marker in Marlin, Falls County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3076, -96.8981 near Marlin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Falls County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Allen House, Hilton Hotel, Early, and Hot Mineral Water.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145003221. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
