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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11RK_fossil-beds_Canadian-TX.html
Cited as one of most prolific fossil fields of lower Pliocene age at time of discovery, these beds are about 13,000,000 years old. Geologists of Rio Bravo Oil Company found them in 1928 on C.C. Coffee Ranch, and their reports brought specialists f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11RJ_historic-roadside-park_Canadian-TX.html
The picnic area on US 60 in Roberts County is an early roadside park developed by the Texas Highway Department - now Texas Department of Transportation. This 1935 park accommodated motorists attending the state's centennial events in 1936. The par…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QT_route-of-marcy-trail_Canadian-TX.html
This overland route, blazed in 1849 by energetic and efficient Army Captain R. B. Marcy, was best known as part of the California Gold Trail. Starting in Oklahoma, Marcy led an expedition across the Texas Panhandle and back through central West Te…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QS_historic-trails_Canadian-TX.html
During the mass slaughter of buffaloes in the Panhandle, 2 trails arose to meet the needs of the hunters and their ever-hungry markets. Started about 1876, both moved vast convoys of wagons across the plains. Charles Rath—transporting gun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QR_first-church-bell_Canadian-TX.html
Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County. Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell. Later bell was moved to new Presbyteri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QQ_mary-b-isaacs_Canadian-TX.html
Born in Massachusetts. Came to Texas, 1888, as Hemphill County's first public school teacher. Often saw Indians darken the schoolroom windows trying to watch her classes recite. Married Will C. Isaacs in 1892. Founder and guiding spirit of T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QF_first-baptist-church-of-canadian_Canadian-TX.html
This church was organized by seven women in 1894 with the help of the Rev. Hatcher, a Baptist minister from Amarillo. Shortly thereafter about 32 people, converted at a local revival held by the Rev. Abe Mulkey, joined the new congregation. Early …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QE_the-former-canadian-hospital_Canadian-TX.html
This building, now a residence, was Canadian's first hospital, opened on June 16, 1917. Funds for construction were obtained by public subscription. Dr. H. C. Caylor, first owner, sold to Dr. L. V. Dawson in 1920. From 1924 to 1949, Dr. E. H. Morr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QC_w-c-t-u-building_Canadian-TX.html
Only structure in the nation built, owned and still operated by a local chapter of Women's Christian Temperance Union. Built 1911, with financing and upkeep from annual bazaars held since 1906. Also, used by public library and civic groups. Det…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11QB_john-hemphill_Canadian-TX.html
On the eve of secession, U.S. Senator Hemphill set forth to Senate January 1861 Texas' right to secede and again became a sovereign nation. Elected delegate provisional Confederate Congress at Montgomery, Alabama which drafted the new nation's con…
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