Marker Inscription
(May 15, 1890-September 18, 1980) Born Callie Russell Porter in Indian Creek, Katherine Anne Porter moved to Hays County with her family following her mother's death in 1892. She left Texas in 1915 and worked as an actress, teacher, reporter, and publicist in such places as Chicago, Denver, Mexico, and New York. Her first book of short stories was published in 1930. Her acclaimed 1962 novel "Ship of Fools", was followed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter" in 1965. Upon her death in 1980, her ashes were buried next to her mother's grave in Indian Creek Cemetery. (1990)
About this site
Porter, Katherine Anne is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6258, -99.0302 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Prisoners of War at Camp Bowie (historical marker), about 4.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camp Bowie, Adams-Shaw House, and Howard, Robert E..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049002905. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
