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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZFL_pleasant-c-sams_Benjamin-TX.html
In 1850's came to Texas from Arkansas. At 16, on outbreak of Civil War, was left in charge of family mills, instructed by his father to give entire flour output to widows of Confederates.
In 1862, captured in Missouri, as he went through enemy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZFK_quanah-parker-trail_Benjamin-TX.html
Comanches, Kiowas & Apaches used a
well-marked trail over "The Narrows"
that US 82/SH 114 follows today
Arrow Sculptor: Charles A. Smith
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JH1_knox-county_Benjamin-TX.html
Formed from Young and
Bexar Territories
Created February 1, 1858
Recreated August 21, 1876
Organized March 20, 1886
Named in honor of
General Henry Knox
1759-1806
Major General of the
Continental Army, 1781
Secretary of War, 1785-1794
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JH0_first-settlement-in-knox-county-l-ranch_Benjamin-TX.html
First Settlement in Knox County
Hilory G. Bedford, Founder
R.P. Dimmitt · Rufus Browder · G.B. Stewart · L.W. Ricketts · J.W. Hinton · S.T. Cooper · T.G. Stewart · Ed W. Bedford &mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JGZ_original-old-rock-courthouse-cornerstone_Benjamin-TX.html
Erected in Benjamin in 1891, when the officials of Knox County were: W.H. Benedict, T.P. Reeder, J.A. Spinks, G.B. Stewart.
Commissioners
T.D. Isbell - Sheriff.
Rock structure replacing wooden courthouse of 1886, was in us…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ76_the-narrows_Benjamin-TX.html
This crest separates the drainage basins of the Wichita River, whose waters flow into the Mississippi, and the Brazos River, which winds through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico.
Known as good hunting grounds because of buffalo grass, fresh springs …