Famous people · Texas Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Texas Township
The nearest, Henry Augustus Rowland, was born in Honesdale, 2 mi away. Next door, the list for Honesdale holds 13, Henry Augustus Rowland first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Texas Township. Famous people are on record for 956 of the towns in Pennsylvania.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Henry Augustus Rowland
Best known
Henry Augustus Rowland
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Texas Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Texas Township
Nobody born in Texas Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison
Walter Tennyson Swingle
1871–1952American botanist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Honesdale’s, at 13 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Texas Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (6)
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Olver: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tennyson Swingle: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory (24.07.2022), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons