Historical Markers in Alvord, Texas

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• 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.

• Alvord Lodge No. 512, A. F. & A. M.placed 1994

  Prominent founding member R. W. Johnson led efforts to organize Audubon Masonic Lodge No. 512 in the village of Audubon (7 miles northeast) in 1879.

• 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.

Alvord on the Texas history calendar

• June 25: Audubon

All 11 historical markers in Alvord

• Alvord Lodge No. 512, A. F. & A. M.1994
• Audubon1970
• Ball Knob Cemetery1967
• City of Alvord1982
• First United Methodist Church Alvord2014
• General Ernest O. Thompson1972
• Hopewell Baptist Church2010
• Hopewell Cemetery2013
• Huff Family Massacre1968
• Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jonestown Cemetery1983
• Rhoads Family Cemetery2002

Historical markers near Alvord

• Chico10 stories · 9 mi
• Decatur38 stories · 10 mi
• Bridgeport12 stories · 13 mi
• Paradise7 stories · 17 mi
• Bowie15 stories · 19 mi
• Montague7 stories · 20 mi

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