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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNW_diamond-horse-ranch-historical_Whitesboro-TX.html
Founded 1850 by James R. and John Diamond, joined later by their brother George, who had founded paper that today is Houston "Post." Station, 1858-1861, on Butterfield Stage Line. The Diamond brothers were political leaders and active in Texas fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNP_diamond-station-historical_Whitesboro-TX.html
The Diamond Station was a stop along the nearly 700 mile stretch across the Lone Star State for the Butterfield Overland Mail Stage Line Company. The Butterfield Overland Mail Company held the U.S. Mail contract for the first cross-country trek fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TNN_pioneer-park-historical_Whitesboro-TX.html
Diamond Cemetery purchased in 1998 by Carroll and Billie Hagan Brown and restored as Pioneer Park. With the assistance of George Rains, the Browns developed this site as a tribute to the founding pioneers of Whitesboro. Maintained as a park and ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TMJ_whitesboro-historical_Whitesboro-TX.html
Settlers moved to this site after Ambrose B. White (1811-83) camped here on his way west from Illinois in 1848. His inn here was on the Butterfield Stage route after 1858. The post office, opened in 1860, was named for White, who surveyed (1869) t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E68_site-of-old-sherman-opera-house_Sherman-TX.html
Formerly a 3-story Victorian structure with twin cupolas. Built by Capt. L. F. Ely, who made the bricks in his city factory. Lavish interior had carpeted aisle, damask curtains and red plush seats. Benches in economy section were called the "Bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E66_site-of-binkley-hotel_Sherman-TX.html
In the 1870s, a joint stock company was organized to construct a hotel in Sherman. One of the largest stockholders was Judge C.C. Binkley, a community leader for whom the hotel would be named. Binkley was also president of the Merchants and Plante…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E63_federal-building-united-states-courthouse_Sherman-TX.html
After the Sherman Division of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas was established in 1902, plans were made to construct this building to serve the court and the postal service. U. S. Treasury Department Supervising Archite…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5W_gold-star-mothers_Sherman-TX.html
In honor ofGrayson CountyGold Star Mothers [Dedicated] Nov. 11, 1975
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5U_hall-furniture-building_Sherman-TX.html
Former Missourian and Civil War veteran Rufus Gaines Hall established a Sherman dry goods store in 1868. The company prospered, in part because it sent 30 notion wagons to sell supplies to settlers on rural farms across 13 counties in North Texas.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E5O_world-war-i-memorial_Sherman-TX.html
In honored memory ofthe men of Grayson Countywho served in World War I1917 - 1918 Duty, Honor, CountryWell DoneBe Thou At Peace
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