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Frye-Puryear Home

Wheeler, Wheeler County

Marker Text

Built 1884. Native stone, windows and lumber hauled 200 miles south from Dodge City, by Henry Frye, 1877 settler who had bought land of buffalo hunter and dugout dweller Dick Bussell. Had first wood floors in county. Mail came out from Mobeetie to Frye Post Office here, 1897-1909. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Marker Details

Address CR 22
Location Description Off CR 22 on private property
Marker # 2076
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 35.479351, -100.139451

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