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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KF9_southern-overland-mail-1858-1861_Bronte-TX.html
Passed near this site, providing for the first time combined passenger and mail service between Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Operating west from St. Louis and Memphis, John Butterfield's company used 1,350 horses and mules and 90 Concord coaches a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KBK_james-franklin-byrd_Bronte-TX.html
Born in Kentucky. Joined the Confederate Army at Gonzales, Texas, 1862. Was in Co. F, Willis' Battalion of Cavalry, Army of Virginia. Fought in battles of Holly Springs, Harrisburg, Fort Pillow and others. Captured, he became prisoner of war on Sh…
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Hayrick First County Seat of Coke County. 1889-1890 Robert Lee Then Became the County Seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZZ_townsite-of-marie_Bronte-TX.html
Settlement of this area of Runnels County began at the end of the 19th century. Attracted by the good climate and farmland, Charlie Black (1868-1946) arrived in the area in 1899. Another early settler was Walter Gentry, and when a post office was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZK_fort-chadbourne-c-s-a-texas-civil-war-frontier-defense_Bronte-TX.html
Fort Chadbourne C.S.A. Located 8 mi. north on old Butterfield Stageline. Upon secession, company of First Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles occupied this post to give protection against Indians. Stopover on way west for many Union sympathizers and pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZJ_first-methodist-church_Bronte-TX.html
This congregation traces its history to the summer of 1890, when a small group of worshipers led by the Rev. J.W. Montgomery gathered under a brush arbor on East Kickapoo Creek to organize a church. Later that year the Rev. G.F. Fair became the pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JZI_first-baptist-church_Bronte-TX.html
Organized by visiting minister W.G. Green and a congregation of three on June 19, 1887, the Baptist Church in Bronte met in homes. In 1890 a brush arbor was built and the Rev. R.M. Cumbie was called as first pastor. Services were later held in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H7X_southern-overland-mail-1858-1861_Bronte-TX.html
Passed near this site, providing for the first time combined passenger and mail service between Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. Operating west from St. Louis and Memphis, John Butterfield company used 1350 horses and mules and 90 Concord coaches and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H7W_route-of-the-southern-overland-mail-line_Bronte-TX.html
One mile southeast to Fort Chadbourne, a station on the Butterfield Mail and Stage Line, which linked St. Louis and San Francisco, 1858-1861. The fort was established in 1852, occupied until its surrender to State forces in 1861, and garrisoned at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H5N_fort-chadbourne_Bronte-TX.html
Established by the United States Army, October 28, 1852, as a protection to frontier settlers against Indians. Named in honor of Lieutenant T.L. Chadbourne,killed at Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846. Occupied by Federal troops, 1852-1859; 1865-1867…
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