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One of co-founders, City of Plainview. Born in Mississippi. In Louisiana, married Virginia Archer. Studied law, joined Bar in Arkansas, served 1879-81 in Arkansas Legislature. In 1880s came to Texas; his wife died en route, while wagon train halted at Buffalo Gap. Lowe joined his friend, Z. T. Maxwell, at Hackberry Groves here. Each gave land to establish county seat. Lowe was first postmaster of Plainview. He had two daughters. Recorded - 1973
Lowe, Edwin Lowden is a historical marker in Plainview, Hale County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Hale County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.1790, -101.7133 near Plainview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Meharg, Emma Grigsby (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Williams, W. J. "Jeff", Plainview Cemetery and Memorial Park, and Plainview Point, Discovery Site of the.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5189001403. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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