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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1INF_ibex_Moran-TX.html
Oil drilling in the 1920s transformed this area from cattle ranches to a boomtown. In 1919, the Ibex Oil Co. drilled a successful well into the Caddo Lime Formation. Soon other drilling companies came and wooden derricks spread for miles. In 1921,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ILD_the-cook-ranch-oil-field_Albany-TX.html
William Ivy Cook (1857-1923) and his wife Matilda moved to this county in 1895. With a brother-in-law, J.H. Nail, Cook purchased a 27.75-section ranch. The Cooks bought out Nail in 1898, and have owned the ranch ever since. During the 1918 Breckin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ILC_shackelford-county_Albany-TX.html
Formed from Bosque County Created February 1, 1858 Organized Septembre 12, 1874 Named in Honor of Dr. Jack Shackelford 1790-1857 Captain of the "Red Rovers", a company from Alabama which became a unit of Fannin's Command one…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I0S_bud-matthews-switch-of-the-texas-central-railway_TX.html
In 1900, the Texas Central Railway extended a line northwest from Albany across this portion of Rose Ella (Matthews) Conrad's cattle ranch. Ella and her brother John A. "Bud" Matthews, for whom this site is named, promptly constructed ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I0R_butterfield-overland-mail_TX.html
The trail of the Butterfield Overland Mail passed this point 1858
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…
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