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Jones County, Texas
Historical Markers in Anson, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Anson, in Jones County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2009. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Anson stories
- Fort Phantom Hill, C.S.A.placed 1963
Located 10 miles east, 9 miles south on Old Butterfield Stageline. Upon secession, company of First Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles used it as an…
- Jones Countyplaced 1936
Site of emigrant trail, the frontier military road, and Fort Phantom Hill, founded in 1851 to guard the military road.
- Cowboys' Christmas Ballplaced 2009
In 1885, M. G. Rhodes hosted a wedding party and dance at his Star Hotel in Anson. One guest was Larry Chittenden, a salesman and writer visiting his…
- Anson Opera Houseplaced 1963
Built 1907 by A.W . Johnson and Dr. D. Williams, with Thomas Vetch, contractor. House was site for diverse programs: stock company and Chautaugua…
- Boyd Chapel Communityplaced 2005
Settlements began to develop in Jones County by the mid-1800s, first around the abandoned Fort Phantom Hill site and then around ranches founded in…
- First Presbyterian Church Buildingplaced 1990
The Rev. Donald Frazier and nine charter members organized the First Presbyterian Church of Anson in 1882.
All 10 historical markers in Anson
Historical markers near Anson
- Stamford7 stories · 16 mi
- Abilene50 stories · 23 mi
- Roby vicinity5 stories · 25 mi
- Merkel6 stories · 26 mi
- Roby7 stories · 29 mi
- Buffalo Gap5 stories · 32 mi
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