Brachfield

This rural community has been known by many names. First called Gibsontown, it changed to Murval when a post office operated from 1853 to 1866. During the 1890s, The Rusk County News labeled the locale Needmore, and a hotel and school soon opened. Brachfield post office (1900-1906) was named for Charles Louis Brachfield (1871-1947), who made a stump speech here while campaigning for political office. Brachfield served 23 years as state senator and county and district judge; in 1926, he ran for attorney general as the first Jewish candidate for statewide office. The school merged with Patrick School in 1912. Sawmills, cotton, dairy, cattle, poultry, oil and gas have supported the local economy. (2007)

Brachfield is a historical marker in Minden, Rusk County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0455, -94.6486 near Minden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Patrick Community (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Welch, Patrick, John T. C., and Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church & Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013967. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.