Marker Inscription
(January 18, 1888 - January 28, 1950) A native of Arkansas, Charles Harvey Waddell came to Texas with his family at an early age. He became an automobile dealer in 1910 and in 1914 formed the Fort Bend Telephone Company. He served as county tax collector from 1919 to 1922, and from 1926 to 1930 represented Waller and Fort Bend counties in the State Legislature. Through his later business interests, including three local farmers' gins, real estate development, a lumber company, and a savings and loan institution, Waddell contributed significantly to the growth and development of Rosenberg.
About this site
Waddell, Charles Harvey is a historical marker in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5592, -95.8060 near Rosenberg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Robinowitz Brothers (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Bend Telephone Company, Rosenberg Post Office, and Vogelsang Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157009077. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
