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Archer County, Texas
Historical Markers in Archer City, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Archer City, in Archer County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1925 and 1986.
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- Battle of the Little Wichitaplaced 1974
In reaction to an Indian attack on a mail stage, Capt. Curwen B. McLellan set out on July 6, 1870, from Fort Richardson with 56 men of the 6th…
- Archer County Copper Minesplaced 1971
The civilized world first heard of copper in this area from Texas Rangers after an 1860 campaign against Comanches on the Pease River, about 100…
- Camp Cureton, C.S.A.placed 1963
Star and Wreath Strategically established during Civil War on defense line Red River to Rio Grande where Gainesville-Fort Belknap Road crossed west…
- Extinct Town of Anareneplaced 1976
Landowner Charles E. Graham (1872-1937) in 1908 granted the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad a route across his property and platted a town at…
- A Jesse James Hideoutplaced 1972
Jesse James, celebrated 1860s-1882 Missouri outlaw, used to visit in Archer City in house built by Stone Land and Cattle Company for its manager…
- Cimmaron (Persimmon) Springsplaced 1986
(Four miles east off Cowan Road) The natural springs that flow near this site first appeared on early maps of the area as Cimmaron Springs.
Archer City on the Texas history calendar
All 9 historical markers in Archer City
Historical markers near Archer City
- Wichita Falls26 stories · 25 mi
- Newcastle10 stories · 29 mi
- Graham10 stories · 31 mi
- Jacksboro13 stories · 35 mi
- Burkburnett12 stories · 35 mi
- Bowie5 stories · 46 mi
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