Historical Markers in Big Spring, Texas

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• Big Spring School Districtplaced 2001

  Education has been an important endeavor in Howard County since its formal organization in 1882, when the first commissioners court ordered the…

• Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trailplaced 1966

  For Comanche war parties, about 1750 to 1875, the Big Spring was an oasis. Here paths from northeast, north and northwest twined into the War Trail…

• Moore Schoolplaced 1986

  In 1906 a group of pioneers arrived on the frontier north of Big Spring to take advantage of rancher Sid Moore's offer to sell land to farmers.

• Route of Marcy's Trailplaced 1966

  Mapped by Captain Randolph B. Marcy, in charge of the U.S. Army detail guarding citizens bound for California gold rush.

• Settles Hotelplaced 1987

  Will R. and Lillian Settles built this hotel after the discovery of oil on their ranch in 1927. The grand opening was October 1, 1930.

• First Christian Church of Big Springplaced 1986

  In 1882, the same year Howard County was formally organized, this congregation was established with seven charter members.

All 13 historical markers in Big Spring

• Big Spring School District2001
• Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail1966
• First Christian Church of Big Spring1986
• First National Bank in Big Spring1990
• First Permanent Building in Big Spring1962
• Howard County1936
• Masonic Cemetery1990
• Moore School1986
• Potton House1976
• Route of Marcy's Trail1966
• Settles Hotel1987
• St. Thomas Catholic Church1988
• The J. & W. Fisher Company1976

Historical markers near Big Spring

• Stanton8 stories · 20 mi
• Westbrook7 stories · 28 mi
• Gail5 stories · 36 mi
• Colorado City29 stories · 37 mi
• Midland29 stories · 38 mi
• Sterling City11 stories · 41 mi

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