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Dimmit County, Texas
Historical Markers in Carrizo Springs, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Carrizo Springs, in Dimmit County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2000. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Carrizo Springs stories
- Espantosa Lakeplaced 1936
Most famous camping ground on Presidio Road. Earliest route between Texas and Coahuila. Many legends center about the lake.
- Dimmit Countyplaced 1936
Created February 1, 1858; organized November 2, 1880 Named in honor of Philip Dimmitt, a pioneer trader and captain in the Texas Army who died in…
- Burleson Cemeteryplaced 1998
Among the earliest settlers in the area later named Dimmit County, the Burleson family settled near Carrizo Springs between 1865 and 1870.
- Dimmit County Courthouseplaced 2000
Named for one of the framers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Dimmit County was created from four other counties in 1858.
- First Baptist Churchplaced 1965
First church built by Texas Baptists west of Nueces River. Organized May 27, 1878. Building constructed 1888-1891 on land donated by Levi and Matilda…
All 5 historical markers in Carrizo Springs
Historical markers near Carrizo Springs
- Cotulla14 stories · 40 mi
- Eagle Pass13 stories · 41 mi
- Uvalde31 stories · 48 mi
- Pearsall6 stories · 53 mi
- Sabinal5 stories · 58 mi
- Brackettville29 stories · 61 mi
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