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Historical Markers in Abilene, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 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, Outlaws & Lawmen, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1955 and 2023. 2 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.
- 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…
- Pine Street Shoot Outplaced 2010
WHEN THE YOUNG RAILROAD TOWN OF ABILENE INCORPORATED IN 1883, THE FIRST CITY OFFICIALS DESIRED TO PROJECT A MORE CIVILIZED IMAGE TO VISITORS AND NEW…
- Site of Curfew by John J. Clintonplaced 1967
(1848-1922) Here each New Year's Eve at midnight for thirty-seven years John J. Clinton, Abilene chief of police, emptied his revolver.
- Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranchplaced 2007
(on hill east of Cedar Creek) In December 1880, H.C. Whithers of the Texas & Pacific Railroad met local men here to decide on a site for a cattle…
All 22 historical markers in Abilene
- 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley1998
- Abilene Negro High School1996
- Abilene Reporter-News1981
- Dr. William and Beatrice Butler Home2008
- Dyess Elementary School2016
- Eugenia Pickard2008
- Fletcher Ranch1979
- Hendrick Medical Center2023
- Hotel Wooten2008
- In Vicinity of Coronado's Camp1968
- James Winford Hunt1986
- Lindbergh in West Texas1986
- Lt. Col. William E. Dyess2004
- Macedonia Baptist Church1998
- Pine Street Shoot Out2010
- Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton1967
- Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranch2007
- Site of Thornton's Store1994
- Site of Western Cattle Trail1968
- Taylor County1964
- Taylor, Edward, James, & George1955
- The Texas & Pacific Railway: First Railroad Across West Texas1968
Historical markers near Abilene
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