Eastland County, Texas
Historical Markers in Cisco, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Cisco, in Eastland County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Oil Boom, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2000. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Cisco stories
- First National Bankplaced 1967
Scene of daring Santa Claus Bank Robbery, Dec. 23, 1927. During Christmas festivities, costumed Santa and three fellow bandits looted bank of $12,200…
- First United Methodist Church of Ciscoplaced 1980
The Rev. Lamb Trimble, a Methodist circuit rider, organized this church at Red Gap (two miles west) in 1880.
- First Baptist Church of Ciscoplaced 1978
The Rev. C.G. Stephens, founder of Red Gap Community (1 mi. W), joined the Rev. W.B. Cobb in 1878 to organize the Red Gap Baptist Church.
- First Presbyterian Church of Ciscoplaced 1981
When the town of Cisco was platted in May 1881, land at the corner of Eighth Street and Avenue G was set aside for use by a Presbyterian…
- Liberty Cemeteryplaced 2000
Originally known as Liberty Hill, the small but thriving community that once stood near this site included a school, two churches, a general store…
- Old Mobley Hotelplaced 1970
First hotel owned by Conrad Hilton, who proceeded to become "The World's Foremost Innkeeper".
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