Marker Inscription
This company, founded by Frank Kell and J. A. Kemp in 1909, played a major role in Wichita Falls growth during the early 20th century. After purchasing undeveloped land between the city limits and Lake Wichita, the company stimulated demand for it by building an electric streetcar system to the area. With the new ease and speed of travel, what formerly had been the city's outskirts became a convenient place to live. The city grew rapidly along the streetcar route and the company profited from its real estate speculation. Buses replaced the streetcars in 1933. (1992)
About this site
Wichita Falls Traction Company is a historical marker in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, dedicated in 1991. 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 33.9001, -98.5123 near Wichita Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wichita Falls High School (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hamilton, William Benjamin, House, Weeks Mansion, and Riverside Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5485005806. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
