Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1TRF_james-clark-historical_Clarksville-TX.html
Founder of Clarksville ◊ Born
in Tennesee, 1798 ◊ Died in
Clarksville, 1838
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1TV1_methodist-church-1844-historical_Terrell-TX.html
In 1844
A.J. Beck, Henry Beck
Wilson Fogleman, A.H. Henry
W.T. Patton, Ed. King
settled in this vicinity
A Methodist church
was organized in 1845
with Rev. J.W. Fields as pastor
A.H. Henry, Ed. King, stewards,
A.H. Henry
Sunday School Superinten…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1UMB_site-of-first-oil-well-drilled-in-eastland-county-historical_Ranger-TX.html
The J.H. McCleskey No. 1 Discovery Well of the Ranger Pool was drilled by Warren Wagner under the supervision of W.K. Gordon of the Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company, July 2 - October 17, 1917. Initial production was three million feet of gas. Abandoned Ma…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1UT9_comanche-county-historical_Comanche-TX.html
First settled in 1854 by five families, the county, created and organized 1856, was named for Comanche Indians, Lords of Texas frontier, who were losing hunting grounds to settlers.
First county seat was Cora. Comanche has been county seat since July 18,…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1X01_fort-griffin-historical_Throckmorton-TX.html
Established by Brevet Colonel Sturgis acting under orders of Lieutenant General Charles Griffin, Commander Sixth U.S. Cavalry and Commander Frontier Area, for whom named. Headquarters of Companies A, F, & G, 11th Infantry and two companies 4th Cavalry, U.S.…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1XAY_site-of-the-kickapoo-battlefield-historical_Frankston-TX.html
Here General Thomas J. Rusk with 200 Texans on October 16, 1838, attacked a band of hostile Indians and allied Mexicans, molestors of frontier settlements, and routed them.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1YPL_schleicher-county_Eldorado-TX.html
Formed from Crockett County. Created April 1, 1887. Organized July 9, 1901. Named in honor of Gustav Schleicher, 1823-1879. Pioneer German settler, member of the Texs Legislature, member of the United States Congress. County seat, El Dorado. First bale of c…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Z89_fourth-u-s-cavalry_Spur-TX.html
Privates Gregg, William Max, W. H. Kilpatrick and other soldiers who met death in this region while serving under General R. S. MacKenzie, Fourth U.S. Cavalry, 1871-1872 and 1874-1875. With no hope of honor if victorious; no dream of mercy if they fell; and…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Z8B_site-of-andersons-fort-or-soldiers-mound_Spur-TX.html
Here behind extensive breastworks Major Thomas M. Anderson, Tenth U.S. Infantry, maintained a supply camp for the Cavalry under General Ranald S. Mackenzie, Fourth U.S. Cavalry, who in 1874-1875 forced the Indians of the region onto reservations and opened …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Z8C_dickens-county_Dickens-TX.html
Formed from Young and Bexar
Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized April 15, 1903
Dickens, County Seat