Marker Inscription
(Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934) Georgia native George C. Reeves came to Mineola soon after its founding in 1873. He served as city marshal, and through his association with County Attorney (later Governor) Jim Hogg, he became a transfer agent for the state penitentiary system. Active in business ventures associated with cattle, lumber and real estate, reeves actively promoted his adopted home county and its agricultural products with exhibits at the State Fair of Texas. He also served as President of the Agricultural Exhibitors Association. Reeves and his wife, Sallie (Wigley), were the parents of two children. Recorded - 2002
About this site
George C. Reeves (Aug. 31, 1854 - Aug. 29, 1934) is a historical marker in Mineola, Wood County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.6560, -95.4921 near Mineola. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. Adolph Leander Patten (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Creighton Buchanan, Robert N. Stafford, and Richard Malcolm Smith.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499012766. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
