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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H5M_bronte_Bronte-TX.html
Eastern gateway to Permian Basin, in Coke County called Oso and Broncho in early 1880's. Formally named for English novelist Charlotte Bronte, in 1890, incorporated 1907.
?????Basic agricultural economy, predominately ranching. Site of major oil a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZI_georges-island_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
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The Island was first fortified when the British founded Halifax in 1749. During the period of the Acadian Deportation, 1755 to 1762, the island was sometimes a detention camp for Acadians prior to being shipped to other British colonies. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZH_mule-creek-cemetery_Bronte-TX.html
Established by pioneers of Mule Creek community, a small frontier settlement founded in 19th century. Said to be named either for (1) an early horse and mule ranch, or (2) a stagecoach mule that died at a creek which runs nearby. The Abilene - For…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZG_community-of-tennyson_Bronte-TX.html
In area roamed by Indians for centuries. Tamed by open-range cattlemen in the late 1870s.
?????Permanent settlement began in 1880s. A post office, named for British poet Alfred Tennyson, was established in 1894 with Mrs. Sarah E. Kiser as the firs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZF_pier-21_Halifax-Nova-Scotia.html
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When the Canadian immigration complex known as Pier 21 closed its doors in March of 1971, it marked the end of a more than forty-year saga of human hope, vision, courage and resilience. From its opening on the Halifax waterfront in 1928 to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZE_indian-rock-shelters_Bronte-TX.html
Throughout this area during the last several centuries, rock ledges gave protection to Lipan Kickapoo, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians. In one typical shelter archeologists found evidence of 3 periods of occupation, plus numerous intricate petroglyphs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCAL_bronte-veterans-memorial_Bronte-TX.html
Dedicated to the veterans of all wars who freely and courageously joined in the great world-wide conflicts for the preservation of peace, freedom and democracy
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7WJ_bronte-depot_Bronte-TX.html
Built by local stonemason James C. Lammers (1874-1942), this depot was completed in 1911, two years after the first train arrived in Bronte. Built of locally quarried materials, the depot features stone lintels and window sills and a red tile roof…