Keller

After Texas & Pacific Railroad came through this area, H.W. Wood, a druggist, set aside 40 acres on July 19, 1881, for this townsite. He named the new village "Athol". Within a year, the name became "Keller", honoring John C. Keller, railroad construction crew foreman. Many businesses grew up to meet the needs of the surrounding farms. In 1886 the Post Office was established. There were two hotels, three doctors, a newspaper, and a school. The Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations erected a Union Church building in 1886. Keller was incorporated 1958. (1980)

Keller is a historical marker in Keller, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.9270, -97.2492 near Keller. The nearest cataloged historic site is Keller History Museum (museum), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Keller, Bourland Cemetery, and Keller Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002912. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.