Keller
After Texas & Pacific Railroad came through this area, H.W. Wood, a druggist, set aside 40 acres on July 19, 1881, for this townsite. He named the new village "Athol". Within a year, the name became "Keller", honoring John C. Keller, railroad construction crew foreman. Many businesses grew up to meet the needs of the surrounding farms. In 1886 the Post Office was established. There were two hotels, three doctors, a newspaper, and a school. The Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations erected a Union Church building in 1886. Keller was incorporated 1958. (1980)
32.9270° N, 97.2492° W
Where to Find It
Bear Creek Rd. just east of intersection with US 377, Keller; At park entrance
Nearby Markers
- 0.7 mi N First Baptist Church of Keller Keller
- 1.4 mi N Bourland Cemetery Keller
- 1.5 mi NE Keller Methodist Church Keller
- 2.2 mi NE Mount Gilead Cemetery Keller
- 2.2 mi NE Mount Gilead Baptist Church Keller
- 2.3 mi NE Pioneer Stone Burial Cairns (at Mount Gilead Cemetery) Keller