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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S7Z_site-of-western-cattle-trail_Abilene-TX.html
The main route–1876 to 1887–for several hundred thousand longhorns driven north to stock ranches and Indian reservations and to supply beef market.
Was also called Dodge City Trail, for its main terminus; or Fort Griffin Tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QQE_abilene-womans-club-building_Abilene-TX.html
Founded in 1928, the Abilene Woman's Club had several club homes before hiring noted architect David S. Castle to design a clubhouse at this site, then on the edge of town. Contractor Oscar Rose completed the structure in 1955, and the building's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MST_prairie-dog_Abilene-TX.html
Redbud Park Prairie Dogs
The Redbud Park prairie dog town was a natural prairie dog town. The enclosed area was established in 1979 with Revenue Sharing Funds.
Vital Stats
Weight: 1.5-3 lbs.
Length with tail: 3-5"
Shoulder Height: 3-4"
Sex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MQQ_mcmurry-college_Abilene-TX.html
Between the years 1840 and 1920, the Methodist Church founded nearly eighty colleges in Texas. Four colleges in the Northwest Texas Conference had closed for various reasons by 1920, when the Rev. James Winford Hunt was appointed commissioner of a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M8J_hattie-and-henry-sayles-sr-house_Abilene-TX.html
Henry Sayles (1852-1916), born and reared near Brenham, Texas, studied law under his father, noted legal scholar John Sayles (1825-1897). Henry practiced law in Galveston where he met and married Hattie McAlpine. The couple moved to Abilene in 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HWC_company-i-7th-texas-infantry_Abilene-TX.html
Mustered into service during World War I, July 16, 1917, at Abilene with officers, Capt. R.M. Wagstaff; 1st Lt. A.J. McDavid; 2nd Lt. E.B. Sayles; and 1st Sgt. Elmer C. Stearns. Company had 139 enlisted men from the area who trained here at the We…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZD_lt-col-william-e-dyess_Abilene-TX.html
Albany, Texas native William Edwin Dyess (b. 1916) graduated from John Tarleton Agricultural College and became an aviation cadet at Randolph Field, San Antonio. Dyess went to the Philippine Islands as commander of the 21st Pursuit Squadron of P-4…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F55_12th-armored-division-at-camp-barkeley_Abilene-TX.html
Established as a U.S. Army training camp in 1940, Camp Barkeley (whose main entrance was about seven miles south of this site) became one of the nation's largest World War II military training bases. The 12th Armored Division, activated at Camp Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F54_12th-armored-division-memorial_Abilene-TX.html
Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44.
12th Armored Division UnitsTotal Personnel - 10,937 Men
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