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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A9U_united-methodist-church-of-montague_Montague-TX.html
In 1872 The Rev. John F. Denton, a Methodist missionary, preached in Montague. The next year four members under the leadership of The Rev. Joseph Clinton Weaver (1846-1924) began this fellowship. W.T. and E.A. Waybourn deeded two acres in 1878 on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29CZ_home-county-of-governor-james-v-allred_Bowie-TX.html
Vigorous, forthright and humane Chief Executive of Texas in years 1935-1939. Born in Bowie, one of nine children of Renne and Mary Henson Allred worked in youth as a soda pop bottler, shoeshine boy, newsboy. Attended local schools, Rice University…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2949_montague-county_Bowie-TX.html
Created December 24, 1857
Organized August 2, 1858
Named in honor of
Daniel Montague
1798-1876
Pioneer Texas surveyor
and Indian fighter
Commander of a company
in the Mexican War
Montague, County Seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28U3_central-christian-church_Nocona-TX.html
This sanctuary was constructed in 1894, six years after Central Christian Church was founded by The Rev. M.F. Smith. Built by craftsmen Roger Brothers and R. Chenowith, the Gothic Revival structure was one of the first of its style to appear in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28U2_elmwood-cemetery_Bowie-TX.html
Early settler James W. Stallings donated the first portion of land for the establishment of a cemetery for area residents at this site in 1880. Two years later, the town of Bowie was platted near the cemetery site, along the route of the Fort Wort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28B4_montague-catholic-cemetery_Montague-TX.html
Settlers from mountain provinces of Northern Italy began arriving in Montague in the early 1880s. The families of Barretto Raimondi, Jack Fenoglio, Antonio Perona and Charlie Corado were among the earliest here. By the early 1900s, there were as m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS9_frontier-montague-county-trails-mail-routes-historical_Nocona-TX.html
Side 1
With this marker the curtain of time
has been removed. The trails and mail routes
made across the county by traders,
prospectors, soldiers, homesteaders,
stagecoach drivers, surveyors, freighters and
drovers with their campsites and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TS8_cotton-gin-grist-millstones-historical_Nocona-TX.html
Millstones used at
Josh Howard Cotton Gin and Gristmill
located ΒΌ mile west of Bonita, Texas
Circa 1878-1900
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TO2_stonewall-saloon-historical_Saint-Jo-TX.html
Built 1873 as saloon and trail drivers rest stop. After county prohibition, 1897, housed offices and bank. Named after Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson. Town's first permanent building, originally of native stone. Stuccoed in 1930's; wooden facade added i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TO1_head-of-elm-historical_Saint-Jo-TX.html
Head of Elm
(Saint Jo)
Historic Camp Site
for
1849 Capt. Randolph B. Marcy
on Government Survey Trip
1854 Capt. John Pope
Surveying Proposed Federal R.R.
1855 U.S. 2nd Cavalry
Under Col. Albert Sidney Johnson en
route to est…