Pumphrey
Founded about 1899. Named for Wm. M. Pumphrey (1849-1937), early settler. A deacon of the Baptist church, he would put his organ in a wagon on weekends and take it, his wife and 11 children to attend services in Wingate. In 1900, as the settlement grew, a one-room frame school was built and named New Hope, to embody the aspirations of the citizens. The community came to have a post office (1901-1912), several stores and 2 churches. It withstood tragedy in 1906 when 4 men were killed by lightning -- leaving more than 20 children orphans.
32.0391° N, 100.0388° W
Where to Find It
from Winters, take SH 153 west about 3.5 miles then go north on FM 1677 about 6.5 miles
Nearby Markers
- 4 mi NE Drasco Community Drasco
- 5.6 mi S Poe Chapel Winters
- 6.4 mi SW Site of Old Communities of Mazeland and Wilmeth Wilmeth
- 6.7 mi SE St. John's Lutheran Church Winters
- 6.7 mi SE Old Cotton Oil Mill Winters
- 6.7 mi SE Robert Cooke, M.D. Winters