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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZBX_the-doans-adobe-building_Vernon-TX.html
Corwin F. Doan (1848-1929) settled here on Red River in 1878; erected this house in 1881. In his early picket store and later, permanent building, he had large stocks of goods to supply the cowboys who annually drove cattle in herds of thousands a…
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The largest, longest, and lasting the most years, is often called by its Hollywood famous cousin's name, the Chishom Trail. The two trails ran parallel to each other approximately 90 miles apart. The Chishom Trail did not run through the V…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UJ3_napoleon-12-pounder-bronze-field-gun-model-1857-historical_Vernon-TX.html
Napoleon 12 Pounder Bronze Field Gun Model 1857 Bore: 4.62 ". Tube Weight: 1225 lbs. Tube Length: 66" . Maximum Range: 1660 Yards Ordnance Inspector: T.J.R. 1863 (Thomas Jackson Rodman, Union Officer) U.S. Stamped (Tested and Approved For U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UA8_wilbarger-county-wwi-memorial-a-war-memorial_Vernon-TX.html
Front Wilbarger County Remembers This memorial is lovingly dedicated December 5, 1926 to her valiant sons 1917 — 1918. We hold them in our grateful hearts with reverence and honor forever. Albert E. Robinson Grady Miller Carl Str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TPN_red-river-valley-museum-historical_Vernon-TX.html
Features one of Texas' famed regional collections of Indian artifiacts, tracing history of early man along the Red River. Before Chisholm Trail days, when thousands of cattle crossed Red River at nearby Doan's Crossing, Vernon area was home to tri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TMD_wilbarger-county-historical_Vernon-TX.html
Formed from Bexar County Created February 1, 1858 Organized October 10, 1881 Named for Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger brothers who came to Texas in 1829 Josiah, scalped by Indians August, 1833, survived 11 years Vernon, the cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TMB_early-wilbarger-county-historical_Vernon-TX.html
Organized 1858 and named in honor of Mathias and Josiah P. Wilbarger, early Texas settlers. Josiah, a surveyor, had become famous as the man who lived 12 years after being scalped by Comanches, 1833, near Austin. He had saved his life by putti…
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