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Taylor County, Texas
Historical Markers in Buffalo Gap, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Buffalo Gap, in Taylor County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 1968.
Start with these Buffalo Gap stories
- Vicinity of Indian Fightplaced 1968
On August 29, 1863, Indian riders (probably Comanches) coming north from Mason County, with stolen horses, were caught a mile east of Buffalo Gap by…
- The Ernie Wilson Museumplaced 1964
Located in Taylor County's historic first courthouse and jail. Although Taylor County was organized in July 1878, the building was not completed…
- Town of Buffalo Gapplaced 1968
Probably named for the pass in Callahan Divide (mountains) crossed by thousands of buffalo that once inhabited this area.
- Buffalo Gap Cemeteryplaced 1968
Oldest public cemetery in Taylor County; used by residents of Buffalo Gap even before the earliest known headstones were erected, about 1877.
- Buffalo Gap Collegeplaced 1968
Founded 1885 by Presbyterian Church, institution previously operated as a high school. In peak year, over 300 pupils, many from distant places…
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