Marker Inscription
A native of Ohio, Joseph Hudson Barwise brought his family to Texas in 1877 and to Wichita County in 1880. An astute businessman and community leader, he earned the nickname "Father of Wichita Falls" after he donated land to the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway as an inducement for the building of a rail line through this area. He was instrumental in much of the city's growth and development, and served as county judge for three terms. Married to the former Lucy Hansell, Barwise was the father of seven children. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery. (1991)
About this site
Barwise, Joseph Hudson is a historical marker in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wichita County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.9140, -98.4942 near Wichita Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is First County Officials (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Allred, James V., Texas Governor, Lost Batallion, and Charlye Ola Farris.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5485002859. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
