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Edwards County, Texas
Historical Markers in Barksdale, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Barksdale, in Edwards County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1972 and 2008. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Barksdale stories
- The Pioneer Coalsonsplaced 1972
(Cedar Creek Ranch and graves about 9 miles WNW) Indians attacked goat camp of Nick Coalson on June 1, 1877; son Arthur, 10, was killed; Johnny, 14…
- Dixie Settlementplaced 1974
(Forerunner of Barksdale) Named for Camp Dixie, a Texas Ranger post near Military Road to Fort Inge (42 mi. SE).
- Vance Cemeteryplaced 1988
One of the earliest settlers of this area was Henry Wells (1850-1923), who first came to the Nueces Canyon in 1866.
- First Baptist Church of Barksdaleplaced 2008
The Barksdale Baptist Church became the first Baptist church in the community in 1883 with a membership of nineteen.
- Site of Nix Millplaced 1972
(1885 - 1926) Built by John L. Nix (1842-1915) to cut rawhide lumber, grind corn and wheat, and gin cotton.
Barksdale on the Texas history calendar
All 5 historical markers in Barksdale
Historical markers near Barksdale
- Leakey11 stories · 17 mi
- Rocksprings18 stories · 23 mi
- Utopia5 stories · 32 mi
- Uvalde15 stories · 39 mi
- Brackettville24 stories · 41 mi
- Junction41 stories · 54 mi
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