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Wise County, Texas
Historical Markers in Alvord, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Alvord, in Wise County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Cowboys & Cattle, Oil Boom, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2010.
Start with these Alvord stories
- Audubonplaced 1970
A vanished town which was important in this area in the 19th century. It was settled by southerners and named for naturalist John J. Audubon…
- Huff Family Massacreplaced 1968
An atrocity of 1874, in one of last Wise County Indian raids. While C. W. Huff and son worked in remote part of land recently settled by the family…
- General Ernest O. Thompsonplaced 1972
Acknowledged world leader in petroleum conservation. A third generation Texan, born here in Alvord.
- Ball Knob Cemeteryplaced 1967
Land originally owned by James Ball, Sr. (1789-1867), member of pioneer family. Used as burial ground for family and friends.
- City of Alvordplaced 1982
By 1882, when the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad built a line to this area, a small agricultural community had developed here on an old Indian trail.
- Hopewell Baptist Churchplaced 2010
In 1874, 35 charter members organized Hopewell Baptist Church. The congregation’s first building was located about one mile south at Hopewell…
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