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Brown County, Texas
Historical Markers in Brownwood, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 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: Native History, Texas Revolution, Texas Music, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2022. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Brownwood stories
- "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…
- Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardinplaced 2012
John Wesley Hardin was one of the most notorious outlaws of the Old West and Charlie Webb was a Brown County Sheriff's Deputy who was shot and killed…
Brownwood on the Texas history calendar
All 16 historical markers in Brownwood
- "Hey Paula"2013
- Camp Collier, C.S.A.1963
- Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin2012
- Dr. Mollie W. Armstrong2006
- George Edward Smith2022
- Greenleaf Cemetery2012
- Greenleaf Fisk1968
- Greenleaf Fisk House2022
- Jenkins Springs Cemetery2012
- Old Gray Mare Band2011
- Robert E. Howard1991
- Rufus F. Hardin High School2008
- The Rev. Dr. John David Robnett2001
- The Rev. Noah Turner Byars2001
- Welcome William Chandler1983
- Windham Cemetery1990
Historical markers near Brownwood
- Coleman6 stories · 25 mi
- Comanche18 stories · 26 mi
- Goldthwaite6 stories · 28 mi
- San Saba14 stories · 40 mi
- Brady vicinity5 stories · 42 mi
- Cisco7 stories · 43 mi
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