DUANE
Fannin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bonham, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 21 Texas historical markers in Bonham, in Fannin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2008. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Bonham stories
- Confederate Commissaryplaced 1965
Army supply headquarters for Northern Sub-district of Texas. Dispensed uniforms, clothing, blankets, harness, bridles, gear, saddles, food rations.
- Inglish Cemeteryplaced 1964
(1838-1964) County's oldest. Bailey Inglish donated plot near old Fort Inglish (called Bois d'Arc, later Bonham).
- Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A.placed 1964
Established at this site as a key part of Civil War defense of Texas by General Henry E. McCulloch, frontier fighter and Ranger of long experience.
- Vicinity of Fort Inglishplaced 1972
(exact original location unknown) Spot where settlement of town of Bonham began. On 1,250-acre land grant of Texas Republic to Bailey Inglish…
- Bailey Inglishplaced 1986
(ca. 1797-1867) In 1837, Bailey Inglish moved his family to this area from western Arkansas, where he had been an influential leader of pioneer…
- Charles Henry Christianplaced 1994
(July 29, 1916 - March 2, 1942) As a child Bonham native Charles (Charlie) Christian was exposed to the guitar artistry and soprano solos of his…
All 21 historical markers in Bonham
- Bailey Inglish1986
- Bonham Cotton Mill1986
- Carlton College1985
- Charles Henry Christian1994
- Col. James Tarleton1970
- Confederate Commissary1965
- Congressman Sam Rayburn1975
- Dr. Daniel Rowlett1972
- Dr. Tom Douglas Spies1977
- Fannin County1936
- Fannin County Courthouses1974
- Inglish Cemetery1964
- John P. Simpson2001
- Joseph Sowell2002
- Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A.1964
- Risser Hospital1982
- Sam Rayburn1986
- Sam Rayburn House1965
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum2008
- Site of Booker T. Washington School1994
- Vicinity of Fort Inglish1972
Historical markers near Bonham
- Denison19 stories · 24 mi
- Blue Ridge5 stories · 24 mi
- Van Alstyne5 stories · 24 mi
- Sherman39 stories · 25 mi
- Anna6 stories · 27 mi
- Commerce6 stories · 28 mi
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