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In 1876 Indiana native James M. Benbrook brought his family to this settlement, then known as Marinda. A veteran of the Union Army during the Civil War, he became a prominent area farmer and landowner. In 1880, when rail lines were completed here and a depot was constructed, the community was renamed Benbrook in his honor by the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company. Twice married, Benbrook was the father of six children. Recorded - 1982.
Benbrook, James M. is a historical marker in Benbrook, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1982. 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 32.6795, -97.4540 near Benbrook. The nearest cataloged historic site is Howard Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Willburn Cemetery, Burke Cemetery, and Jackson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002728. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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