Site of Old Pease City

Founded in 1880 by Benjamin E. Lower, John Wesley and wife, first settlers. Lower became the first postmaster, 1880; Mrs. Wesley was second, 1882. Place was named for Pease River and E. M. Pease, Texas Governor (1853-57 and 1867-69). Second group of settlers was family of W. T. Dunn. Stone post office-trading post served 3,500 square miles of sparsely settled country. Mail delivery was by stage or horse. The post office was abolished 1885 when Margaret became seat of Hardeman County. In 1891 site of Old Pease City and Margaret became part of Foard County. (1968)

Site of Old Pease City is a historical marker in Crowell, Foard County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Foard County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.0638, -99.7253 near Crowell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Foard County (historical marker), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church, Robert L. Foard, and Foard County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5155004856. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.