FARMER

NAME: Farmer COUNTY: Young ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Hot summer, mild winters BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round

COMMENTS: There are several homes with residents, but it is more like a small collection of rural homes than a town now. Farmer is located north of Graham, TX off highway 1769 about 8 miles or so west of Markley which is on State Hwy 16. REMAINS: Well kept cemetery, and historical marker. Supposedly the original home of the founder stands

According to the historical marker, the town was founded in 1877 by a Rev. Farmer, who was a missionary. At one time there were schools, 17 businesses, 2 doctors, and likely several hundred (at least) residents. Unclear when desertion occurred, though my great-great-great grandfather is buried in the cemetery and he died in 1901. Likely a farming/ranching community as it is in rural North Texas. The time of origination of the town suggests that Indian activity may still have been going on, but this is not clear. Submitted by: David L. Casey, MD

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