Porter Farm
Also known as Porter, Walter C., Farm
About Porter Farm
Porter Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Terrell to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jul 19, 1964, one of 42 in Texas. Only 0 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, at the national level. The listing covers 70 acres.
What it isHistoric site in Terrell (vicinity), Kaufman County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 128 MB · National Archives↗1964 to today
- 1964Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Porter Farm
2 miles north of Terrell on FR 986, in Terrell, TX
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Porter Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Porter Farm
Is Porter Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000819).
Is Porter Farm a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jul 19, 1964. Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Porter Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Porter Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 128 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40970950 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.