Marker Inscription
Former name of Stanton. Begun as German colony by 5 German Catholics from Kansas, who pitched tents here, near new Texas & Pacific Railroad in 1881. The site -- with a water tank, section house, telegraph office bore name Grelton, but settlers had it changed to Marienfeld, German for "Field of Mary." County was created 1876 and named for Wylie Martin, senator in Republic of Texas. When the county organized, town became county seat. First commissioners court met here December 13, 1884. Through Protestant influence, town was renamed Stanton, 1870. (1970)
About this site
Marienfeld is a historical marker in Stanton, Martin County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Martin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 9 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1313, -101.7907 near Stanton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Martin County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Stanton, Carmelite Monastery, and Martin County Jail, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5317003212. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
