Marker Inscription
(1848-1933) Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Howard Bland, Sr., came to Texas in 1878 and began raising sheep on his homestead near this site. An annual sheep shearing contest evolved into a community fair, and Bland donated land for the annual event. His other business interests included real estate, a commodities warehouse, a flour mill, and ice house, a hotel, a local power company, theater, and the Taylor Daily Press, an anti-prohibition newspaper. A community leader, he served on the city council and chamber of commerce, and was a member of the 34th Texas legislature.
About this site
Bland, Howard, Sr. is a historical marker in Taylor, Williamson County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5627, -97.3702 near Taylor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Our Lady of Guadalupe (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Taylor City Cemetery, Luther Stearns, Sr., and First Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009032. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
