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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQG_route-of-coronado-expedition-historical_Claude-TX.html
Led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, this trail-blazing expedition set out from Mexico City in 1541 in search of Cibola, fabled 7 Cities of Gold. Finding only Indian pueblos, Coronado changed his course for Quivira, a supposedly wealthy Indian ki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQF_town-of-claude-historical_Claude-TX.html
Founded when Fort Worth & Denver Railroad built into area (1887). Claude Ayers, engineer on first passenger train through here, suggested town be named for him — and citizens agreed.
Jerry Cavanaugh, first resident, gave land for town. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQE_boy-scout-troop-no-17-historical_Claude-TX.html
One of the oldest Scout troops west of the Mississippi River, this group was organized in May 1912 by pioneer physician Dr. W. A. Warner (1864-1934). The first troop of about 30 boys met in a room above Dr. Warner's drugstore and office. Because o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQD_the-great-panhandle-indian-scare-of-1891-historical_Claude-TX.html
Although most Indians had left the Texas Panhandle by the 1880s, fear of Indian attacks was still prevalent among settlers who arrived in the next decade. On Jan. 29, 1891, rumors of approaching Indians spread throughout the entire region. For thr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQC_charles-howard-roan-historical_Claude-TX.html
Claude native Charles H. Roan volunteered for World War II service in the U.S. Marine Corps in December 1942. On active duty in the Pacific, he was killed in battle on Peleliu Island when he threw himself on a Japanese grenade, thereby saving the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQ6_armstrong-county-jail-historical_Claude-TX.html
Erected in 1953, this building is constructed of stone used to build the first masonry jail in Armstrong County, 1894. Stone for the structure (which replaced a primitive, frame "calaboose") was quarried 14 miles south at Dripping Springs in Palo …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TQ5_early-sheriffs-historical_Claude-TX.html
Inheriting peacekeeping duty from 1874-90 ranchers, the early sheriffs of Armstrong County (organized 1890) won great public regard. With their families, these men lived in jail quarters and fed the prisoners. There was no salary; fees were earned…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLK_town-of-washburn-historical_Claude-TX.html
Planned by R. E. Montgomery, son-in-law of Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Builder-President Gen. G. M. Dodge. Named for family friend. Promoted 1887, Washburn for a time was F.W. & D.C. Line's terminus. It had first newspaper on Plains— "A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16OP_charles-h-roan_Claude-TX.html
Winner, Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism during the Allied Forces' invasion of Peleliu in the western Pacific in World War II. On July 21, 1945, he was decorated posthumously by presentation of his medal to his mother, Armstrong County Tre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXAC_site-of-old-goodnight-ranch_Clarendon-TX.html
First ranch in the Texas panhandleEstablished in 1876 byCharles Goodnight1836- 1929Noted scout, Indian fighter, trail blazerand rancherThe Burbank of the range