Townsite of Old Farmer

Historical marker location:

FM 1769 and 2652, N of Graham, Farmer, Texas

( From Graham, take FM 2652 North about 20 mi to Junction with FM 1769.)

Marker installed: 1966

Named for a missionary, Rev. William H. Farmer, who camped here 1877. Later he had a general store; first postmaster, 1878.

Town once had a school, 2 churches, a newspaper, 3 doctors, 17 businesses, a Justice of the Peace Court. The old Farmer ranch house still stands.