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Brown County, Texas
Historical Markers in Brownwood, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 39 Texas historical markers in Brownwood, in Brown County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Native History, Texas Revolution, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 9 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- "Hey Paula"placed 2013
It is estimated that the song “Hey Paula” has been played almost every day somewhere in the world since it was recorded in the fall of 1962.
- Dr. Mollie W. Armstrongplaced 2006
Dr. Mollie W. Armstrong (January 23, 1875-May 23, 1964). Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Wright Armstrong was instrumental in establishing optometry as a…
- Robert E. Howardplaced 1991
(January 24, 1906-June 11, 1936) Born in Parker County, Robert Ervin Howard grew up in the Brown and Callahan County communities of Cross Cut, Cross…
- Camp Collier, C.S.A.placed 1963
Located 13 mi. southwest, this camp was one of a chain of Texas frontier posts a day's horseback ride apart from the Red River to the Rio Grande.
- Jenkins Springs Cemeteryplaced 2012
JENKINS SPRINGS CEMETERY RICHARDSON JENKINS, ONE OF THE FIRST PIONEERS TO SETTLE IN BROWN COUNTY, PURCHASED A FARM JUST SEVEN MILES NORTHEAST OF…
- Adams-Shaw Houseplaced 1975
This house was erected about 1876 for George H. Adams (1842-1920), a rancher and former Texas Ranger, whose cattle brand was carved into the front…
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All 39 historical markers in Brownwood
- "Hey Paula"2013
- Adams-Shaw House1975
- Brooke Smith2003
- Brown County1936
- Brown County Jail1963
- Brownwood Harvey House1999
- Brownwood Santa Fe Passenger Depot1996
- Camp Collier, C.S.A.1963
- Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin2012
- City of Brownwood1968
- Coggin and Parks Building1981
- Courthouses of Brown County2007
- Daniel Baker College1992
- Dr. Mollie W. Armstrong2006
- George Edward Smith2022
- Greenleaf Cemetery2012
- Greenleaf Fisk1968
- Greenleaf Fisk House2022
- Henry Ford1994
- Howard Payne University1989
- J. A. Walker House1982
- Jenkins Springs Cemetery2012
- John Wesley Malone Home1976
- Katherine Anne Porter1990
- Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church1989
- Lovell-Dobbs House1980
- Old Gray Mare Band2011
- Prisoners of War at Camp Bowie2006
- R. B. Rogers House1982
- Robert E. Howard1991
- Rocky Creek Baptist Church2001
- Rufus F. Hardin High School2008
- Site of World War II Camp Bowie1968
- Smith Cemetery2010
- The Rev. Dr. John David Robnett2001
- The Rev. Noah Turner Byars2001
- Veda Wells Hodge1967
- Welcome William Chandler1983
- Windham Cemetery1990
Historical markers near Brownwood
- Brownwood vicinity6 stories · 6 mi
- Bangs5 stories · 10 mi
- May6 stories · 18 mi
- Santa Anna8 stories · 19 mi
- Mullin6 stories · 23 mi
- Comanche vicinity8 stories · 26 mi
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