Historical Marker
Hubbard
Historical marker location:
Hubbard, Texas
( Magnolia and 2nd Street, City Hall, Hubbard)
Marker installed: 1964
Founded 1881, as a shipping center and supply point on the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway.
Named for Richard B. Hubbard (1832-1901), colonel in the 22nd Texas Infantry during the Civil War; Texas Governor 1876-1879; United States Minister to Japan 1885-1889.
Banking and market town. Has mineral waters.