Welcome to Markley ...
Markley is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Markley is located in Young County<1>.
The location of Markley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Markley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Markley is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Markley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Markley: (940)
Communities Also Named Markley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Markley - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Markley.
Communities near Markley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markley.
- Graham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <4>
- Jacksboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
- Jacksboro is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
- Olney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
- Archer City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer City
- Archer City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer City <4>
- Bryson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Bryson is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <4>
- Windthorst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windthorst <4>
- Farmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Antelope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Jermyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
- Jermyn is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <4>
- Loving
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
- Loving is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Markley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Markley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markley. See our Newspapers Page for Markley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markley ...
Looking for more information about Markley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Markley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Markley.
Adding Markley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Markley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Markley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Markley post office opened in 1888.
We also found Markley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Markley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Markley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Young, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |