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Taylor County, Texas
Historical Markers in Abilene, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 50 Texas historical markers in Abilene, in Taylor County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1955 and 2023. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Abilene stories
- Taylor Countyplaced 1964
Created 1858. Named for Edward, James and George Taylor, 18, 20, and 22, Tennesseans who came to Texas in 1833 and died at the Alamo, March 6, 1836.
- Claiborne Walker Merchantplaced 1999
(August 31, 1836 - March 9, 1926) Claiborne W. Merchant and his twin, John, were born in Nacogdoches. "Clabe" married Frances Bell in 1856.
- James Harrison Parramoreplaced 1998
(August 13, 1840 - July 4, 1917) Born in Georgia to Rebecca (Norwood) and William W. Parramore, James Harrison Parramore moved with his family to…
- Fletcher Ranchplaced 1979
In 1878 James Robert Fletcher, his wife, and son Lorenzo Thomas (1868-1939) came here from Granbury.
- In Vicinity of Coronado's Campplaced 1968
In 1541, the Spanish explorer Coronado is thought to have passed this way en route from New Mexico to the fabled Indian villages of "Quivira", though…
- Parramore Post #57, American Legionplaced 1998
Founded in March 1919, the American Legion was established as a World War I veterans' organization.
All 50 historical markers in Abilene
- "Miss Clara" Bussell1967
- 12th Armored Division at Camp Barkeley1992
- 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley1998
- Abilene Christian University1981
- Abilene Municipal Cemetery1998
- Abilene Negro High School1996
- Abilene Reporter-News1981
- Abilene State School1981
- Cedar Gap Community2007
- Childers Classical Institute2010
- Claiborne Walker Merchant1999
- Company I, 7th Texas Infantry1968
- Dr. William and Beatrice Butler Home2008
- Drummond Cemetery2004
- Dyess Elementary School2016
- Eugenia Pickard2008
- Fletcher Ranch1979
- Hardin-Simmons University1967
- Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House1994
- Hendrick Medical Center2023
- Hotel Wooten2008
- In Vicinity of Coronado's Camp1968
- James Harrison Parramore1998
- James Winford Hunt1986
- Laughter Undertaking Company1985
- Lindbergh in West Texas1986
- Lt. Col. William E. Dyess2004
- Macedonia Baptist Church1998
- Magee House1971
- McMurry College1986
- Mexican-American / Americanization School1998
- Morgan Jones1998
- Mount Zion Baptist Church1994
- New Light Missionary Baptist Church2023
- Old Weather Bureau Building1981
- Parramore Post #57, American Legion1998
- Pine Street Shoot Out2010
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church1990
- Site of Abilene's First School1986
- Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton1967
- Site of Guitar Mansion1998
- Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranch2007
- Site of Thornton's Store1994
- Site of Western Cattle Trail1968
- Taylor County1964
- Taylor, Edward, James, & George1955
- Texas & Pacific Railroad Depot2016
- The Texas & Pacific Railway: First Railroad Across West Texas1968
- William G. and Shirley Swenson Home2010
- Willis, Thomas Middlebrook2008
Historical markers near Abilene
- Buffalo Gap5 stories · 12 mi
- Merkel6 stories · 17 mi
- Baird11 stories · 21 mi
- Anson10 stories · 23 mi
- Baird vicinity6 stories · 26 mi
- Crews5 stories · 29 mi
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