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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE1_pickettville_Ballinger-TX.html
County's first permanent settlement. Founded 1862 by Wm. Guest and Richard Coffey families, and R. K. and Henry Wylie. They built Picket houses and resided here 4 years. They also erected Picket corrals, later used by trail drivers John and Joseph…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE0_runnels-county_Ballinger-TX.html
Formed from Bexar and TravisCountiesCreated February 1, 1858Organized February 16, 1880Named in honor ofHiram G. Runnels1796 - 1857Lawyer and Governor of MississippiMember of the Texas LegislatureCounty Seat, Runnels City, 1880Ballinger, since 1888
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCO_runnels-county-courthouse_Ballinger-TX.html
Constructed here, 1888-89, after hotly contested battle with Runnels City for county seat. (County had been organized 1880.)
Structure stands on one of largest courthouse squares in Texas — 2 city blocks. Plot set aside prior to townlot s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCN_runnels-county-veterans-memorial_Ballinger-TX.html
This memorial monument area is dedicated this date, Nov. 11, 1994, to the men and women of Runnels County who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, especially to those who so gallantly gave their lives to make this a free nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCM_company-c-142nd-infantry-regiment-36th-division_Ballinger-TX.html
Dedicated to the memory ofthe men who served inCompany C, 142nd Infantry Regiment36th Division Texas National Guard
Especially to those who gallantlysacrificed their lives forthis great country
November 9, 1983
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCL_war-on-terror-memorial_Ballinger-TX.html
Dedicated tothe men and womenwho served duringthe War on Terror.9/11/01 -
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCK_carnegie-library-building_Ballinger-TX.html
This native limestone library was built in 1909-11 with funds from New York industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Local banker Jo Wilmeth donated the land and the Rev. J. D. Leslie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, served as th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17H4_charles-h-noyes_Ballinger-TX.html
(1896-1917) Charles H. Noyes, 21, died when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the Noyes' ranch. His father and mother, Gus and Lula Noyes, erected monument in 1919 as a tribute to their son and all Texas cowboys.
Pompeo Coppini of Chic…