Marker Inscription
By 1882, when the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad built a line to this area, a small agricultural community had developed here on an old Indian trail. First known as Nina, the town was renamed Alvord in 1883, probably in honor of J.B. Alvord, President of the railroad. Early businesses here included mercantile stores, a drugstore, a variety store, a bank, Hotels and a saloon with a second floor opera house. the first school was established at Briar Branch in 1890. Alvord has continued to develop as a center of farming, ranching and oil production.
About this site
City of Alvord is a historical marker in Alvord, Wise County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 91 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 162 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.3600, -97.6969 near Alvord. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alvord Lodge No. 512, A.F. & A.M. (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church Alvord, Thompson, General Ernest O., and Alvord Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497012699. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
