Historical Marker

Site of Conner Dugout

Historical marker location:
9th Ave. and 16th Street, Canyon, Texas
( Corner 9th Avenue & 16th Street -Canyon)
Marker installed: 1966

First home in Canyon, a half-dugout, with windows at ground level. Built on survey located Christmas Day, 1887, by L. G. Conner. Location of Canyon's first post office; birthplace of Mamie Conner, first white child born in county. 1889 election to organize the county was held here.

(1966).