DUANE
Tarrant County, Texas
Historical Markers in Arlington, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 43 Texas historical markers in Arlington, in Tarrant County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2011. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Arlington stories
- Colonel Neel E. Kearbyplaced 2009
Neel E. Kearby was born in Wichita Falls on June 5, 1911 to Dr. John Gallatin Kearby, Jr. and Bessie Lee (Stone) Kearby.
- Jesse Chisholmplaced 1967
Founder of World-Famous Cattle Trail Jesse Chisholm (1805-1868) Represented the Republic of Texas and President Sam Houston in many negotiations with…
- The Six Flags over Texasplaced 1966
Flags of six different countries have been raised over Texas. In 1519 the land was claimed for Spain, whose explorers came later in search of silver…
- Cable Tool Rigplaced 1966
Drilled the early deep oil wells in Texas. Derrick here is exact replica and has same rigging and tools used in 1920 to drill the Crowley No. 1, a…
- City of Arlingtonplaced 2005
The city of Arlington developed along the juncture of two distinct ecological regions, the Blackland Prairie and the Eastern Cross Timbers.
- General Edward H. Tarrantplaced 1936
In this vicinity May 24, 1841 General Edward H. Tarrant with 70 men attacked several indian villages situated along a creek (now called Village…
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All 43 historical markers in Arlington
- Andrew Hayter2009
- Arlington Cemetery1993
- Bankhead Highway Through Arlington2011
- Booker T. Washington School2010
- Cable Tool Rig1966
- Carousel1966
- Carver Dixon King2010
- City of Arlington2005
- Colonel Neel E. Kearby2009
- Emmanuel Church of God in Christ2003
- Fielder House1979
- First Baptist Church of Arlington1982
- First Christian Church1993
- First United Methodist Church of Arlington1984
- General Edward H. Tarrant1936
- Gibbins Cemetery and Homestead Site1982
- Handley Cemetery1981
- Hutcheson-Smith Home1982
- Jesse Chisholm1967
- John A. Kooken Elementary School2010
- Johnson Station Cemetery1986
- Jopling-Melear Log Cabin1980
- Marrow Bone Spring1979
- Mount Olive Baptist Church1997
- Narrow Gauge Railway1966
- North Side School1979
- P.A. Watson Cemetery1979
- P.A. Watson Log House1979
- Rehoboth Cemetery1997
- Site of Arlington Downs Racetrack1978
- Site of Berachah Home and Cemetery1981
- Site of Bird's Fort1936
- Site of Bird's Fort1980
- Sloan-Journey Expedition of 18381984
- Tate Cemetery1986
- Tate Springs Baptist Church1981
- The Hill2006
- The Six Flags over Texas1966
- The University of Texas at Arlington1994
- Tomlin Cemetery1982
- Top O' Hill Terrace2003
- Village Creek1980
- Woods Chapel Baptist Church1989
Historical markers near Arlington
- Grand Prairie14 stories · 6 mi
- Euless8 stories · 7 mi
- Hurst6 stories · 7 mi
- Bedford6 stories · 8 mi
- Haltom City10 stories · 10 mi
- Irving17 stories · 10 mi
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