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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q5M_coleman-county_Coleman-TX.html
Formed from Travis and Brown counties. Created February 1, 1858, Organized October 6, 1864. Named in honor of Robert M. Coleman 1799-1837 A signer of the Declaration of Independence A hero of San Jacinto, Organizer of first company o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q5K_shields-cemetery_Gouldbusk-TX.html
The first community in this vicinity began as a Baptist church settlement founded in 1900. The vast ranch land of the area was divided into lots beginning about 1905. Early settlers called the community "Double Gates" because there were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PEC_silver-valley-cemetery_Coleman-TX.html
The first known grave here is that of Helen A. (Crocker) Averitt, who, like her husband, John C. Averitt, was an early area spiritual leader and educator. Her burial in 1881 predated the purchase and designation of the land as a cemetery by 20 yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LZ3_home-town-of-texas-confederate-colonel-james-e-mccord_Coleman-TX.html
(Front Side) South Carolinian. Came to Texas 1853 ▲ Surveyor of lands in this region, including the site of Camp Colorado ▲ Texas Ranger ▲ Prominent secessionist. Member Texas state troops at start of Civil War ▲ Lt. colon…
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Surrendered as U.S. outpost beginning Civil War. Became part frontier defense line from Red River to Rio Grande. Headquarters first Texas Mounted Rifles 1861 and Texas Frontier Regiment 1863. Manned by troops and Rangers in state and C.S.A. servic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HFQ_atoka-cemetery_Novice-TX.html
Settlement of this area began in the 1850s with the establishment of Camp Colorado, a United States Cavalry outpost. At the outbreak of the Civil War the camp was occupied by Texas state troops and Texas Ranger units. The existence of the camp spu…
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