Marker Inscription
A native of England, Thomas C. Snailum came to Texas in 1834, settling in Bastrop. He enlisted in the Texas Army in 1836, served during the Texas Revolution, and settled in Nacogdoches. After the war in 1840 Snailum married Mary Ann Rogers (1825-1875) of Robertson County, and the family lived in Robertson, Grimes, Leon, and Freestone counties before coming to Weatherford about 1866. Snailum was a cattle rancher until 1871, when he and his wife began operating the St. Charles Hotel. He remained a Weatherford citizen until his death in 1884. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
About this site
Snailum, Thomas C. is a historical marker in Weatherford, Parker County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7695, -97.7900 near Weatherford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old City Greenwood Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ikard, Bose, Loving, Oliver, and East Greenwood.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367005466. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
