Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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In this vicinity extended the Vial-Fragosa Trail blazed in 1788 by Pierre Vial and Francisco Xavier Fragosa on their way from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Formed from Rannin and Bosque Counties
Created January 13, 1858
Organized March 18, 1879
Named in honor of
Dr. William Edward Throckmorton
1795 - 1843
A Revolutionary soldier
Father of James Webb Throckmorton,
who became Governor of Texas
in 18…
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Two Miles Southwest to
Fort Belknap
Established in 1850
The largest military post in
northern Texas
until the Civil War.
The first county seat of
Young County.
A station on
the Southern Overland Mail Line
connecting
St. Louis and San Francisco
…
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Past This Point
Extended in 1851
A Military Road
Connecting Fort Belknap and Fort Worth. Over it passed troops, travelers, and supplies for the frontier posts.
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Connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with weekly service, 1858-1861, traversed this county with a station at Fort Belknap
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Formed from
Young & Bexar territories
Created, August 21, 1876
Organized, February 21, 1889
Named in honor of
William Beck Ochiltree, 1811-1867
Associate Justice, Supreme Court
of Texas, 1842; Secretary of the
Treasury, 1844; the last Attorney
G…
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Past this Point Extended a
Military Road
Connecting Fort Belknap and San Antonio. Blazed in 1851 by Lieutenant Francis T. Bryan of the U.S. Army. Traveled by troops, supply trains and frontier settlers.
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Who served in the army of Texas, 1836 · Captured by General Woll, 1842 · U.S. Indian agent, 1845 · Born in Virginia, November 3, 1815 · Died September 14, 1859
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Past this Point Extended a
Military Road
Surveyed in 1849 by Colonel J.E. Johnson who was detailed by the U.S. War Department to locate the most feasible route from Red River to El Paso. From 1851 to 1854 it connected two frontier forts, Belknap and Phant…
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The trails of roving Indians
crossed these hills
Settled by German pioneers
in 1846
A group of Mormons settled
at Zodiac in 1847.
Created February 23, 1848
Organized June 5, 1848
Named for Richard Addison Gillespie
A Texan from 1837
A defender of …