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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23EW_city-of-snyder_Snyder-TX.html
Originally established as a trading post on Deep Creek for buffalo hunters and called "Hide Town," because of many hide tents and dugouts, the city of Snyder takes it name from W. H. (Pete) Snyder, a Dutch trader who established a store here in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23EV_channel-of-deep-creek_Snyder-TX.html
Once a spring-fed tributary of the Colorado River; heads and ends within Scurry County.
In 1870s it supplied buffalo hunters living in hide-covered half dugouts. "Pete" Snyder's trading post, which eventually grew into the county-seat town of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23EU_county-named-for-texas-confederate-william-r-scurry_Snyder-TX.html
Member Secession Convention. As Lt. Colonel 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment, ably commanded forces at Val Verde and Glorieta Canyon battles in Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861-62. Promoted Brigadier General. Commanded immediate land attack recapture of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23ER_scurry-county_Snyder-TX.html
Formed from Young and Bexar
territories
Created · Organized
August 21, 1876 · June 28, 1884
Named in honor of
General William R. Scurry
1821-1864
member of the last Texas Congress
A distinguished officer in the
Conf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DX_r-l-mcmullan-home_Snyder-TX.html
Two-room house built in 1885 by Dr. A. O. Scarborough. Moved to present site in 1889; enlarged. Snyder's first telephone installed in house; first greenhouse (half-dugout with glass) built in yard.
Bought by R. L. McMullan in 1902; preserved b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DU_site-of-o-k-wagon-yard_Snyder-TX.html
Stopping place for travelers in early 1900s. Rented rooms and horse stalls for two bits (25 c) each. Provided blacksmithing and harness repair and kept a horse, Jersey Bull, and a "Missouri Jack" (donkey) as stud animals. With right contact here, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DS_witness-tree_Snyder-TX.html
Used in early land surveys to indicate boundaries. Historical marker in on library grounds across street.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23DQ_witness-tree_Snyder-TX.html
Across the street, 100 feet north of this site, is the stump of a hackberry used in early land surveys as a "witness" tree. By Texas custom (based on Spanish law), at least 2 objects were used to witness land boundaries, measured in varas, cordels…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23D9_dodson-house_Snyder-TX.html
Built 1883 by a Confederate veteran and pioneer doctor, J. C. Cornelius. Materials came by mule train from railroad at Colorado City. Handmade cabinets, front entrance hall, the 2 fireplaces remain as originally built.
Since 1894 owned by fami…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23D7_engine-no-5_Snyder-TX.html
A Baldwin locomotive of the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific—the railroad that reached here in 1908 with passenger and freight service, and contributed greatly to growth of city and area.
This engine (a coal burner converted later to fuel oil) w…