Marker Inscription
Born in Indiana in 1883, Earle Claud Driskelll came to Texas with his parents in 1888. Educated as a lawyer, he started his journalism career in 1907 when he joined the staff of the Fort Worth "Star". He soon gained recognition for his work as an advocate of a county bond program to improve the quality of local roads and highways. Largely through his editorial efforts, a major road bond package was passed in 1911 that set an example for other state and local highway programs. Driskell died of smallpox at his Fort Worth home the following year. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
About this site
Driskell, Earle C. is a historical marker in Mansfield, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5746, -97.1449 near Mansfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mansfield Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Botts--Fowler House, Ralph Man Homestead, and Collier, John L..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439001333. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
