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Townsite of Wentz |
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TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
28° 27' 32.04290999988",
-98° 26' 36.24716000004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded as market center for a 44,000-acre farm development. Thrived for 3 years, 1914-1916. Wentz townsite was named for C.C. Wentz (1872-1957), agent of the Two Rivers Ranch Company. He promoted the townsite for the absentee Kansas landlords, and was also a well-known businessman in West Virginia before coming to Texas. The town grew to have about 200 people by 1916. A limousine was hired to meet each train at Three Rivers and bring the mail to Wentz. A severe drouth in 1917, though, forced most citizens to move. The post office closed, 1921; the two schools in 1948. 1968
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Townsite of Wentz Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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