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Founded by International and Great Northern Railroad in 1902. Named for child of official. Settled by Anglos and Czechs from Zee Vee, older town (1/2 mile south) founded in 1893. New town prospered; incorporated, 1913. Good well water was found in 1959. Town improvement program began, 1968.
Penelope is a historical marker in Hill County, Texas, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8595, -96.9274. The nearest cataloged historic site is St Joseph's (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Penelope, George Newton, and Cesko Narodni Hrbiton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217005535. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Penelope” names 2 distinct records in Hill County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1970. The others:
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