Historical Marker
Simmons
Historical marker location:
FM 1042, Simmons, Texas
( Churchyard, FM 1042, Simmons)
Marker installed: 1969
Originally ranch land, bought in 1900 by Dr. C.F. Simmons (Wealthy St. Louis manufacturer of "Liver Regulator"), who also built this all-faiths church, 1908. After Simmon's son and heir died of snake bite, he sold 60,000--acre ranch to 4,200 small farmers and provided buildings for this rural community.