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Fannin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bonham, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 43 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 2011. 10 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 43 historical markers in Bonham
- Arledge Ridge Cemetery1988
- Bailey Inglish1986
- Bethlehem Baptist Church1972
- Biard Home1964
- Bonham Cotton Mill1986
- Bonham Daily Favorite1978
- Bonham High School Auditorium and Gymnasium2001
- Carlton College1985
- Charles Henry Christian1994
- Clark Memorial United Methodist Church1982
- Col. James Tarleton1970
- Confederate Commissary1965
- Congressman Sam Rayburn1975
- Constantine Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M.1975
- Dr. Daniel Rowlett1972
- Dr. Tom Douglas Spies1977
- Fannin County1936
- Fannin County Courthouses1974
- First Baptist Church1968
- First Christian Church of Bonham1971
- First National Bank1966
- First Presbyterian Church1965
- First United Methodist Church of Bonham1975
- Gober Cemetery1998
- Inglish Cemetery1964
- John P. Simpson2001
- Joseph Sowell2002
- McClellan-Cunningham House2011
- Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A.1964
- Moore's Chapel Cemetery1994
- Old Home of Pioneer Banker A. B. Scarborough1966
- Old W. W. Brownlee Home1967
- On Route of Early Texas Streetcars1967
- Risser Hospital1982
- Sam Rayburn1986
- Sam Rayburn House1965
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum2008
- Site of Booker T. Washington School1994
- Site of Smith Plantation1980
- Site of Steger Opera House1983
- Texas and Pacific Depot1990
- Trinity Episcopal Church1996
- Vicinity of Fort Inglish1972
Historical markers near Bonham
- Savoy5 stories · 10 mi
- Trenton5 stories · 14 mi
- Leonard14 stories · 14 mi
- Whitewright13 stories · 14 mi
- Honey Grove21 stories · 15 mi
- Wolfe City5 stories · 17 mi
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