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…

• 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.

• Bridgeport Lodge No. 587, A.F. & A.M.placed 1988

  On December 12, 1884, the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge was granted a charter by the Grand Lodge of Texas.

All 9 historical markers in Bridgeport

• Bridgeport Coal Mines1971
• Bridgeport Lodge No. 587, A.F. & A.M.1988
• East Mound Cemetery and School1974
• First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport2011
• First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport2001
• Hyde Cemetery1980
• Paschall1997
• Republic of Texas' Santa Fe Expedition in Wise County2012
• Toll Bridge & Old Bridgeport1972

Historical markers near Bridgeport

• Paradise6 stories · 6 mi
• Chico7 stories · 8 mi
• Decatur30 stories · 12 mi
• Alvord7 stories · 14 mi
• Springtown8 stories · 17 mi
• Azle14 stories · 24 mi

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