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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJY_buffalo-soldiers-at-fort-elliott_Mobeetie-TX.html
Fort Elliott, established June 5, 1875 to help keep Native Americans on their Indian territory reservations, was partially garrisoned by African American soldiers called "Buffalo Soldiers" by Native Americans. Various companies of the 9t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJX_quanah-parker-trail_Mobeetie-TX.html
Near this site Sept 12, 1874 Kiowa and Comanche fought Maj Wm R Price at the Battle of Sweetwater Creek Arrow Sculptor: Charles A. Smith
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJO_old-wheeler-county-jail-1886_Mobeetie-TX.html
First jail in Panhandle of Texas. Central holding place for badmen. Built at cost of $18,500, including $1200 for a hangman's device put in to meet state requirement. Stone quarried on farm of Emanuel Dubbs, first county judge. Recorded Texas His…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJN_emanuel-dubbs_Mobeetie-TX.html
First county judge in Texas Panhandle and in Wheeler County, Dubbs was born in Ohio. Came to know Texas as a buffalo hunter, and was in famous Indian Battle of Adobe Walls, 1874. Gained wide respect when, as judge, he had a lawless U.S. marshal ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJM_fort-elliot-flagpole_Mobeetie-TX.html
First stood about a mile to the northwest, at Fort Elliott, established 1875 to protect the Texas Panhandle from Indians. J. J. Long, teamster-merchant, who arrived with the soldiers, was hired to provide a flagpole for the fort. In cedar breaks…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJL_frank-willis-sr_Mobeetie-TX.html
First judge of the 35th District, then comprising entire Panhandle. Born in Indiana, he came to Texas in search of new horizons. As judge, from 1881 to 1890, his honesty, keen wit, and ample figure inspired many anecdotes. His two sons, Newton a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJJ_temple-lea-houston_Mobeetie-TX.html
Brilliant attorney and state senator from this county, 1885-1887. Son of Texas hero Sam Houston. Old courthouse where he practiced law and his home were both near here. He gave dedicatory speech for Texas Capitol in 1888. Married Laura Cross i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJH_captain-g-w-arrington_Mobeetie-TX.html
Great peace officer of era of early settlement in Texas Panhandle. (During his term in office, lived near this site). Born in Greensboro, Alabama. During the Civil War, 1861-1865, was one of most daring scouts in famous guerrilla command of Colo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJG_mobeetie_Mobeetie-TX.html
Oldest town in Texas Panhandle. Originally, a trading post, 2 miles south, 1874; moved nearer to Fort Elliott, 1875. Earlier called Sweetwater, was renamed in 1879. Courthouse was completed by Mark Huselby, first county tax assessor, and other c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RJF_mobeetie-united-methodist-church_Mobeetie-TX.html
Mobeetie developed from a buffalo hunters camp established in 1874 and Fort Elliott, which opened in 1875. Methodists Peter Gravis and J.T. Hosmer preached in the town in 1881, and by 1884, Mobeetie had a mission Methodist congregation. An 1898 to…
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