Historical Marker

Village of Cone

Historical marker location:
Cone, Texas
( At Post Office Building, US 62, Cone)
Marker installed: 1969

Named in 1903 for S. E. Cone, who helped carry mail here from the nearby town of Emma. Post Office was established same year in general store of R. E. Chapman, who became the first Postmaster. Town once had a school, stores, and churches. Now center of irrigated section, which produces cotton, sorghum grains, and wheat.

1969.