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Montague County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bowie, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Bowie, in Montague County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2014.
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- Red River Stationplaced 1971
"Jumping-off point" on the famous Chisholm Cattle Trail, (1867-87), Red River Station was a main crossing and last place on trail to buy supplies…
- Brushy Moundplaced 1936
From this lookout on whose summit an indian chief lies buried, Kiowas and Comanches spied on early settlers before launching unexpected attacks.
- Queen's Peak Indian Lookoutplaced 1936
Discovered by white men in 1848. Permanent white settlement began in this region in 1858. Its early history is a long story of Indian raids.
- First Baptist Church of Bowieplaced 2014
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BOWIE On December 24, 1882, Baptist ministers H.M. Burroughs and W.A. Mason, a missionary from the Baptist General…
- Home County of Governor James V. Allredplaced 1968
(March 29, 1899-Sept. 24, 1959) Vigorous, forthright and humane chief executive of Texas in years 1935-1939.
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