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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UVG_red-river-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Clarksville-TX.html
In grateful memory we dedicate
this memorial to those from
Red River County who died in
the service of their country.
They stand in the unbroken line of
patriots who were willing to die so
freedom might live and grow and
increase its bl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UVE_david-gouverneur-burnet-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Left front
Born April 14 · 1788 in Newark New Jersey
Died in Galveston Texas December 5 · 1870
Delegate to the Second Convention
of Texas 1833 · Judge of the
Department of the Brazos 1834
Delegate to the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS6_members-of-confederate-congresses-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
During the 4 years, 4 months after secession, Texas sent 18 lawmakers to the Confederate capitols. Her delegates to the Provisional Congress, Feb. 1861 to Feb. 1862, were John R. Gregg, Freestone County; John Hemphill, Travis County; Wm. B. Ochilt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS5_five-signers-of-the-texas-declaration-of-independence-from-red-river-county-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
On March 2, 1836, members of the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos, declaring Texas independent from Mexico. Of the 59 signers, five were from Red River County, more than from any of the ot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS3_red-river-county-jail-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
This building was completed in 1889 as the second jail for Red River County. Architects Maj. S. B. Haggart and Marshall Sanguinet designed the structure as a companion building to the County Courthouse, which had been completed five years earlier.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS1_st-paul-methodist-church-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Originally constructed in 1883 under leadership of the Rev. John Jackson. One of the first Negro church buildings in Red River County. Prior to this members worshipped in makeshift quarters. Rebuilt in 1937. Six generations have worshipped here.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRX_red-river-courthouse-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Records date from 1836.
Fifth courthouse for
county. Built 1885. Italian
Renaissance design.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
(Sub-plate)
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the
Unite…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRP_the-rev-william-stevenson-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Frontier minister; friend of Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas. A circuit rider in Missouri Conference, Methodist Church, Mr. Stevenson in 1815 made a pastoral trip to Pecan Point, home of Claiborne Wright, member of newly-arrived Anglo-American …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRF_james-clark-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Founder of Clarksville ◊ Born
in Tennesee, 1798 ◊ Died in
Clarksville, 1838
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRD_pages-tree-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
In 1837 a murderer named Page
and two others were hanged on
a limb of this large post oak tree.
At the time, the tree was 96 years
old. From that day on, it has been
known as "Page's Tree".