Historical Markers in Bridgeport, Texas

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• Toll Bridge & Old Bridgeportplaced 1972

  When Butterfield Overland Mail traversed this area (1858-61) on St. Louis to San Francisco route, a crossing over West Fork of the Trinity was a…

• Hunt, Col. William Hudsonplaced 2008

  (1815-1864) Born in Ithaca, New York, William Hudson Hunt became a principal figure in the development of Wise County.

• Hyde Cemeteryplaced 1980

  J. E. Barnes purchased this site in 1885 from P. J. Hyde and his wife Mary E. Hyde. The earliest marked graves are those of Barnes' wife Dizania (b.

• Paschallplaced 1997

  Robert A. and Molly Paschall settled in this area in 1876 and purchased 160 acres of land near Salt Creek in 1890.

• Republic of Texas' Santa Fe Expedition in Wise Countyplaced 2012

  IN JUNE 1841, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PRESIDENT MIRABEAU B. LAMAR COMMISSIONED AN EFFORT TO INCREASE TEXAS" POLITICAL, MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE IN…

• Bridgeport Coal Minesplaced 1971

  Once a staple of Bridgeport's economy, coal was discovered here in later part of 19th century. Diggers hit vein 60 feet deep while seeking water.

All 12 historical markers in Bridgeport

• Bridgeport Coal Mines1971
• Bridgeport Lodge No. 587, A.F. & A.M.1988
• East Mound Cemetery and School1974
• First Baptist Church Bridgeport2011
• First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport2011
• First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport2001
• Hunt, Col. William Hudson2008
• Hyde Cemetery1980
• Paschall1997
• Republic of Texas' Santa Fe Expedition in Wise County2012
• St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church2015
• Toll Bridge & Old Bridgeport1972

Historical markers near Bridgeport

• Paradise7 stories · 6 mi
• Chico10 stories · 8 mi
• Decatur38 stories · 12 mi
• Alvord11 stories · 13 mi
• Springtown9 stories · 17 mi
• Jacksboro23 stories · 24 mi

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