Marker Inscription
A native of Kentucky, Walter Urie Early (1868-1939) moved to Brownwood in 1893. He became a respected local attorney and in 1895 was elected city attorney. He was county attorney from 1900 to 1906, and served as district attorney from 1906 to 1930. A leader in numerous civic groups, he donated land east of Brownwood to the Jones Chapel Rural School District in 1929. The school built there was named Early in 1930, as was the community when the citizens voted to incorporate in 1951. Walter Early died in 1939 and was buried in Brownwood's Greenleaf Cemetery. (1994)
About this site
Early, Walter U. is a historical marker in Early, Brown County, dedicated in 1994. 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 31.7454, -98.9443 near Early. The nearest cataloged historic site is Staley Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brown County, Brownwood, and Brown, William Franklin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049005712. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
