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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2402_first-christian-church_Snyder-TX.html
Organized in 1898 with eight charter member families: Messrs. and Mmes. W. T. Baze, A. D. Dodson, F. M. German, W. B. Stanfield, I. W. Wasson, A. C. Wilmeth; Mlles. Clare Dodson, Lola Morris; and Mrs. Nannie German.
First building was erected …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2401_the-prairie-dog_Snyder-TX.html
Small burrowing rodent once symbolic of Old West. Estimates once placed Texas population in billions.
Prairie dogs were so named because of their quick sharp barking and wagging tails. A vegetarian mammal related to the squirrel and ground hog…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2400_quanah-parker_Snyder-TX.html
The last major Native American warrior of the great Plains, was the son of Comanche Chief Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker, a white woman kidnapped in a Comanche raid. His tribe was one of the last to come into the U.S. Reservation system. Quana…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23YD_first-baptist-church-of-snyder_Snyder-TX.html
Founded in May, 1883, one year before Scurry County was organized, this pioneer institution helped pave the way for modern Baptist worship in the area. It was originally named Bledsoe Baptist Church, in honor of John S. Bledsoe, one of the founder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23YC_scurry-county-jail-of-1912_Snyder-TX.html
In 1911 the commissioners court of Scurry County presented plans for a new jail, since the two previous jail houses (built in 1884 and 1886) had proven insufficient for the county's needs. Land at this site was purchased with bond money, and the b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23YB_towle-house_Snyder-TX.html
Dr. H. G. and Mary (Ruddick) Towle married in Colorado City in 1905, moving to Snyder to open a jewelry and optical store. The Towles bought this lot in 1908 and had this two-story brick house with full basement built in 1912. The house has coloni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23YA_e-w-clark-house_Snyder-TX.html
Rancher's town home. Social center. Built to endure, with solid brass hardware, beveled glass doors, embossed leather wainscoting.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23Y9_f-j-grayum-home_Snyder-TX.html
In 1909 early day druggist F. J. Grayum built this classical revival style home with Ionic-pillared porches and balconies on the front and east side. The double masonry walls and two-inch thick floors show quality workmanship with solid brass hard…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23UO_first-methodist-church_Snyder-TX.html
Organized July, 1883 at Brush Arbor Revival on Ennis Creek, 10 miles N.E. of Snyder.
First one-room church built on land donated by T. N. Nunn Family in 1889.
Used until 1920 when congregation could no longer be accommodated.
Then services …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23UI_first-presbyterian-church_Snyder-TX.html
Organized June 13, 1892, as the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, by The Rev. W.W. Werner, with seven charter members.
In 1906 original church body joined the Abilene Presbytery, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Congregation moved from its fi…