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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW3P_goodnight-trail_Childress-TX.html
In hostile Indian years of 1866-71, route of great cattle drives from Texas to US forts in Colorado and New Mexico. Col. Charles Goodnight, trailblazer, drove thousands of cattle to water here. Site later became Childress.(1886) Cattle watering ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZL_george-wilkins-kendall_Kendalia-TX.html
A molder of world opinion. His theme: Greatness of Texas. Born in New Hampshire. Learned printing and worked in New York, Boston and Washington, D.C.
With Francis A. Lumsden, in 1837 founded New Orleans Picayune. Joined the Texan-Santa Fe Expe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVS2_dedicated-to-the-men-and-women-who-perished-on-september-11th-2001_Alpine-TX.html
On this fateful date, the Marfa Border Patrol Sector was conducting a ground breaking ceremony for the new Alpine station facility you see standing in the background. The ceremony was halted when the report was received and all personnel were put …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVLJ_cascade-cavern_Boerne-TX.html
Probably formed during the Pleistocene epoch by the underground passage of the Cibolo River, Cascade Cavern presents an interesting mix of geological, archeological,and historical features. It exhibits a combination of the joint and the dip and st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVLI_spechts-crossing_Spring-Branch-TX.html
Area settlers in horse-drawn carriages used this gravel bed low water crossing of the San Antonio-Blanco Road to reach the German settlement of Spring Branch. Despite frequent floods, use of the crossing increased during the years (1875-1906) Spri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVLH_helotes_Helotes-TX.html
According to archeologists, human occupation of the Helotes area dates to about 7000 years before present, when small bands of Nomadic Indians who migrated seasonally in search of food and game camped in this vicinity.
Early Texas Pioneer John …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDP_colonel-lewis-given-harman_Marathon-TX.html
Typical of those who served the South and then moved into new counties of Western Texas. Surveyor, Indian agent, soldier, legislator, Justice of the Peace.
Born in Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1838. Fought in Mexican War. Though 43 when Civil War…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDA_ledbetter-salt-works-csa_Albany-TX.html
Located 8 miles southwest on Salt Prong, Hubbard Creek. Discovered 1861 by trail drives. W. H. Ledbetter began extensive development of deposits in 1862 with increased Civil War demand for salt. A large furnace was built, kettles and materials for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9U_columbia-rosenwald-school_West-Columbia-TX.html
A grant from the Rosenwald Foundation of Chicago led to the establishment of a local school for African American students. The foundation represented a collaboration between Julius Rosewald, President of Sears, Roebuck, and Company, and the noted …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9T_columbia-united-methodist-church_West-Columbia-TX.html
This congregation traces its history to early Methodist missionary activity during Texas' years as a republic in 1839. The Rev. Isaac L. G. Strickland was assigned to the Brazoria Circuit and organized a Methodist Church in Columbia (now West Colu…