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Hutchinson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Borger, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 15 Texas historical markers in Borger, in Hutchinson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Native History, Ghost Towns, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2014. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Borger stories
- Plemons Cemeteryplaced 1999
The town of Plemons was settled about 1898 when James A. Whittenburg, an area rancher, built a dugout house in a hill overlooking a bend in the…
- Ace Borger Homeplaced 1976
The founder of Borger, Missouri-born Asa P. ("Ace") Borger (1888-1934), established other cities in Texas and Oklahoma before he platted this…
- East Ward Elementary Schoolplaced 2011
IN 1926, EVEN THOUGH THE CITY OF BORGER HAD NOT YET BEEN FORMALLY ORGANIZED, SOME OF THE CITIZENS PETITIONED THE HUTCHINSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS…
- Fifteen miles to the Site of the Battle of Adobe Wallsplaced 1936
Fifteen miles to the site of the Battle of Adobe Walls. Fought on November 25, 1864 between Kiowa and Comanche Indians and United States troops…
- First Methodist Church of Borgerplaced 1997
A. P. "ACE" Borger purchased 240 acres of land here in January 1926 and began to establish a new town.
- Girl Scout Little Houseplaced 2008
This community landmark has its origins in Borger's prewar oil boom. In early 1941, Hudson Davis opened a car dealership here, moving his family from…
Plan your visit
- Visit Borger: things to doVisit Borger
- Borger Main Street programCity of Borger
- Hutchinson County Historical MuseumHutchinson County Historical Museum
All 15 historical markers in Borger
- Ace Borger Home1976
- Beale Road2014
- Bents Creek1971
- Booker T. Washington School2013
- East Ward Elementary School2011
- Fifteen miles to the Site of the Battle of Adobe Walls1936
- First Methodist Church of Borger1997
- Fort Smith-Santa Fe Trail1974
- Girl Scout Little House2008
- Grand Hotel and Grand Hardware Building1979
- Plemons Bridge2009
- Plemons Cemetery1999
- Site of John and Maggie Weatherly Half-Dugout Site1978
- Spring Creek School2001
- Twentieth Century Club1993
Historical markers near Borger
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