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Edwin Lowden Lowe

Plainview, Hale County

Marker Text

One of co-founders, City of Plainview. Born in Mississippi. In Louisiana, married Virginia Archer. Studied law, joined Bar in Arkansas, served 1879-81 in Arkansas Legislature. In 1880s came to Texas; his wife died en route, while wagon train halted at Buffalo Gap. Lowe joined his friend, Z. T. Maxwell, at Hackberry Groves here. Each gave land to establish county seat. Lowe was first postmaster of Plainview. He had two daughters. Recorded - 1973

Marker Details

Address 100 S. Joliet St.
Location Description Plainview Cemetery - 100 South Joliet Street, Plainview
Marker # 1403
Dedicated 1973
Size, Type grave marker
Code houses, residential buildings; law, lawyers
Latitude, Longitude 34.177212, -101.713293

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