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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q9_r-dick-bussell_Canadian-TX.html
Famed hunter. In 1870's killed buffalo on this square; was one of the first men to hunt commercially.
Came to Texas in 1874. In 1887, helped to survey the townsite here, where he became lifelong resident, operating a livery stable and wagon yar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q8_first-national-bank-of-canadian_Canadian-TX.html
Successor to first bank in Texas Panhandle: the Traders' Bank at Canadian, organized by Henry Hamburg and Robert Moody on August 1, 1887. In 1892 Moody and D. J. Young, his son-in-law, established the Canadian Valley Bank. The two men converted it…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q7_moody-hotel_Canadian-TX.html
In 1910 Canadian was a thriving railroad and marketing center with a Baptist Academy. English-born Robert Moody (1838-1915), a rancher, banker and trustee of the academy, decided to build a hotel that would reflect the town's prosperity. On the si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q3_robert-r-young_Canadian-TX.html
A leader in America's finance and transportation. Born here, in house built by lawyer Temple Houston, son of Republic of Texas President Sam Houston.
His grandfather was traildriver, pioneer rancher; his father, president of the first bank in C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q2_hemphill-county_Canadian-TX.html
Formed from Young and BexarTerritoriesCreated August 21, 1876Organized July 5, 1886
Named in honor ofJohn Hemphill, 1809-1862First Chief Justice of the SupremeCourt of the State of TexasAdjutant General of theSomervell ExpeditionMember of the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q1_canadian-river-trails_Canadian-TX.html
Trade, exploration and hunting trails along the Canadian are older than recorded history—old when used 1541 by Spaniard Coronado hunting golden cities of Cibola. Route in 1840 for Josiah Gregg and 34 Missouri men with goods worth $25,000 hea…