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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKO_fort-worth-library_Fort-Worth-TX.html
Seeking funds for a public library, local women asked the philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, to donate "the price of a good cigar." He gave $50,000. With that and substantial local gifts, including land donated by Mrs. Sarah J. Jennings, the first c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HZI_curzon-place_Fort-Worth-TX.html
A. C. (Clayton) Luther (1896-1982), a Tennessee native, began to develop the area in the early 1930s with residential and commercial buildings. In the 1940s, he began construction of the Luther Apartments on Highland Street. The apartments were la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G9T_harrison-cemetery_Fort-Worth-TX.html
When first used, this one-acre cemetery belonged to Tarrant County pioneer D.C. Harrison. The earliest known grave is that of Mary E. Harrison (1864-71). Several early settlers used this site, including R.A. Randol (1850-1922), the operator of Ran…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G9S_isham-cemetery_Fort-Worth-TX.html
The Rev. W. Marion Isham (1831-1904) and his family came to Tarrant County from Georgia about 1870. Soon after arriving in the area Isham donated a one-acre plot of land to be used for a community cemetery. The oldest remaining legible grave marke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FNL_general-edward-h-tarrant_Arlington-TX.html
In this vicinity May 24, 1841 General Edward H. Tarrant with 70 men attacked several Indian villages situated along a creek (now called Village Creek) and recovered many horses and much stolen plunder. 12 Indians were killed and many wounded. Of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FNK_sloan-journey-expedition-of-1838_Arlington-TX.html
In the spring of 1838, Captains Robert Sloan and Nathaniel T. Journey led a group of about 90 northeast Texas frontiersmen on a punitive expedition against the Indians who had raided their homes in present-day Fannin County. The trail led them to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FNI_site-of-birds-fort_Arlington-TX.html
In an effort to attract settlers to the region and to provide protection from Indian raids, Gen. Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia authorized Jonathan Bird to establish a settlement and military post in the area. Bird's Fort, bui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D6P_mt-zion-baptist-church_Fort-Worth-TX.html
On Dec. 25, 1894, State Evangelist the Rev. Frank Tribune organized this Baptist church with five members: Ella and Lee Brooks, Katie Patterson, Laura Purvis, and Josephine Wells. With help from the Rev. Dr. A.R. Griggs, the members built a frame …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CNW_fort-worths-first-flight_Fort-Worth-TX.html
In December 1903, the Wright Brothers achieved powered flight, but by 1910, most people still had not see an airplane. In October 1910, John Moisant of Chicago formed a touring aerial demonstration team known as the Moisant International Aviators.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C44_booker-t-washington-school_Arlington-TX.html
Serving the African-American students of Arlington, Booker T. Washington School was a vital institution in the city. It had its roots in Arlington's first black school, which was in place by the 1890s. The school served the growing African-America…
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