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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PWE_canyon-fire-department_Canyon-TX.html
Prior to 1909, volunteers used buckets and homemade ladders to fight fires in Canyon and the surrounding area. The city addressed the need for fire protection by organizing a department and choosing 21 men for duty. The city also obtained a horse-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PWD_the-little-house-of-fellowship_Canyon-TX.html
Canyon city Episcopalians began holding worship services in 1910. By 1928, plans were drawn for construction of a student center to meet the needs of a growing church congregation and student population at West Texas Normal College. Opened the nex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW8_site-of-conner-dugout_Canyon-TX.html
First home in Canyon, a half-dugout, with windows at ground level. Built on survey located Christmas Day, 1887, by L. G. Conner. Location of Canyon's first post office; birthplace of Mamie Conner, first white child born in county. 1889 election to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PW6_w-f-heller-pioneer-farmer_Canyon-TX.html
Native Texan, Civil War veteran (1861-65); settled here in 1887. Was first to farm area successfully.
Was elected first clerk when county organized 1889. Also, helped organize first Sunday School, 1890. Married Susan Roberts, September 1897.
H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVG_site-of-old-happy_Happy-TX.html
The Hugh Currie family home, "Happy Hollow" (built 1891, near this site), was for many years only house on Amarillo-Tulia freight and stage lines. Settlers got mail and freight here. The U.S. Postal Department cut name to "Happy" for the post offi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVF_harmon-toles-elevator_Happy-TX.html
Holland E. Toles (1894-1941) opened a grain elevator in this area in 1926, and was joined by Vernon Harman in 1938. After Toles' death, Harman formed a new partnership with John F. and Holl Ed Toles. World War II, increased irrigation, and a feder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PV9_dreamland-cemetery_Canyon-TX.html
Originally named Canyon City Cemetery, this burial ground has served the nearby community since early in Canyon's history. In 1891, S.W. Kelley deeded property to Randall County for cemetery use. That same year, the first burials occurred, for Wil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PV8_civil-war-veterans-reunions_Canyon-TX.html
Celebrated annually in Canyon 1900-1910, these reunions were a focal point of social life.
Each summer several thousand people arrived by horseback, train, buckboard, and covered wagon. Here they pitched tents and built fires to cook meals.
Me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11WZ_umbarger_Umbarger-TX.html
In 1895, Civil War Veteran and farmer S.G. Umbarger established a wagon yard and sheds for travelers passing through this area. The area became known as Umbarger when the Pecos Valley Railroad, built in 1898, named a rail switch after him. By 1902…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11WY_l-t-lester-home_Canyon-TX.html
Built 1904; mantel pieces for 4 fireplaces, 2 marble lavatories bought in Kansas City, Mo. Site of political, social, church gatherings.
Lester—buffalo hunter and cattleman—settled here, 1889; opened first bank, 1900. Active in civi…