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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WBR_the-battle-of-red-river-historical_Wayside-TX.html
In the opening battle of the U.S. Army's 1874 Indian campaign against the Southern Plains Indian Tribes, a force of 744 soldiers under Col. Nerlson A. Miles fought a 5-hour running battle with the Cheyenne, Comanche and Kiowa 10 mi. E. of this loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WBH_dugout-of-w-m-dye-historical_Claude-TX.html
William Miles Dye was born in Kentucky in 1864 and moved to Texas with his parents in 1870. He settled in this area in 1891, one year after the organization of Armstrong County. By hauling rock from Palo Duro Canyon, Dye helped in the construction…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WB7_first-baptist-church-of-claude-historical_Claude-TX.html
Organized on May 18, 1890, by 19 charter members, with the Rev. B. E. Hure as moderator. The Rev. Count C. Storts was the first resident pastor. The congregation worshipped in the Presbyterian church building until 1899, when a frame sanctuary was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WB6_park-named-for-william-a-carroll-m-d-historical_Claude-TX.html
Born in Chester County, Tenn., son of Joseph Cyrus and Emily Kirk Carroll. Married Claudia Haltom, 1900. Graduated 1901 from University of Tennessee. Moved to Claude, 1914. In career of 54 years, delivered over 2500 babies.
A staunch Democrat; a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WB5_claude-cemetery-historical_Claude-TX.html
Dan Cavanagh settled here in 1885 and bought this land in 1888. In 1890 he gave a grave site for railroad worker Neal DeBerry. Settler C.C. Bates was buried in 1890, and early burials from the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad right-of-way were later m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WA9_quanah-parker-trail-historical_Clarendon-TX.html
The legacy of Quanah Parker and
Charles Goodnight is that former
enemies can become good friends
Arrow Sculptor: Charles A Smith
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WA8_town-of-goodnight-historical_Clarendon-TX.html
Named in honor of
Charles Goodnight
1836-1929
Noted scout, Indian fighter and
trail blazer
who established the first ranch
in the Texas Panhandle
in 1876
and is also known as
the Burbank of the Range
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WA7_the-claude-news-historical_Claude-TX.html
Established as the "Argus," Jan. 1, 1890, in the new railroad town of Claude. Later it merged with "Goodnight News" to become "Claude News." First publisher, W. S. Decker, sold paper to B. F. Hines, who sold to J. H. Hamner, in 1892. His daughter …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQI_armstrong-county-historical_Claude-TX.html
Created 1876. Name honors several Texas pioneers named Armstrong. Ranching became the chief industry when huge JA Ranch was established here in 1876.
Farming was introduced after the railroad came through, 1887. County was organized in 1890. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQH_dr-and-mrs-wm-a-warner-historical_Claude-TX.html
Two of the most admired and beloved pioneer citizens of Armstrong County, Dr. Warner (1864-1934) was a country physician and his wife Phebe (Kerrick) (1866-1935) was an ardent humanitarian.
Natives of Illinois, they were married in Claude in 1…