Historical MarkerRalph Man Homestead
Mansfield · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1977 · THC Atlas #5439004172
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Marker Inscription
A native of South Carolina who came to Texas in the 1850s, Ralph Sandiford Mann (1825-1907) was one of the founders of Mansfield. The town was named for Mann and his brother-in-law and business partner Julian Field. The two men operated a steam-powered grist mill that supplied grain to the Confederacy during the Civil War (1861-1865) and later to U.S. troops at Fort Belknap and Fort Griffin. Mann built the original log portion of this home for his family about 1866 and later added the brick rooms. He donated land for Mansfield Cemetery, where his grave is located. (1977)
About this site
Ralph Man Homestead is a historical marker in Mansfield, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1977. 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 32.5642, -97.1480 near Mansfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Botts--Fowler House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mansfield Community, Wallace-Hall House, and Mansfield Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439004172. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
