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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UJI_the-great-western-trail-historical_Vernon-TX.html
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…