Centennial and Sesquicentennial Time Capsules - Old City Hall - Mexia, TX
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N 31° 40.815 W 096° 28.942
14R E 738659 N 3507750
Two time capsules are on the north side of the old Mexia City Hall building at 101 S McKinney St. One, since opened, was placed for the city's centennial in 1971, while the second was placed in 2021 for their sesquicentennial.
Waymark Code: WM15TZQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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The older time capsule was placed during Mexia's Centennial Celebration in 1971, and it was located near the approach to the building's north entrance, where you'll find the Texas Historical Marker for General José Antonio Mexia. After it was opened last year, it was relocated just a few feet away, and presumably, it's empty. Its companion was dedicated as Mexia celebrated its sesquicentennial. The old one reads:

Time capsule containing memorabilia
of the
Mexia Centennial Celebration

Sealed
July 10, 1971

To be opened
July 10, 2021

The replacement has the city's sesquicentennial emblem at the top, followed by nearly identical text:

Time capsule containing memorabilia
gathered for the
Mexia Sesquicentennial Celebration

sealed July 10, 2021
To be opened July 10, 2071

The Mexia Texas Sesquicentennial 2021 Facebook page (see below) has some interesting photos of the 1971 Centennial celebrations, including one of the time capsule being lifted into place (March 12, 2020), but once the calendar reached July 2021, there were no updates. A KWTX story has a photo captioned, "Family members of those who placed the time capsule pull it from the ground". It mentions that, among the contents of the 1971 time capsule was a letter written to Dr. Wesley Pittman, whose family has been providing the city with ophthalmologists since the late 1800s. The letter was written by Dr. Pittman's father, and there was also a pair of his grandfather's glasses. Pittman was a young boy on his bicycle when he attended the centennial celebration, and his grandfather accompanied him on his horse.

As to the new time capsule, as always, details are elusive, but the aforementioned article notes that inclusion of material about COVID-19, including masks, and there probably will be photos of the current city employees. We'll find out in 2071 when they revisit the site.

Subject: City

Commemoration: Sesquicentennial

Date of Founding: 1871

Date of Commemoration: June 10, 1971 and 2021

Address:
101 S McKinney St, Mexia, TX 76667


Overview Photograph:

Yes


Detail Photograph:

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