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Red River County, Texas
Historical Markers in Clarksville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 29 Texas historical markers in Clarksville, in Red River County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2012. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Clarksville stories
- David G. Burnetplaced 1936
[center front] David Gouverneur Burnet - [left front] Born April 14 - 1788 - in Newark - New Jersey - Died in Galveston - Texas - December - 5 - 1870…
- A House of the William Becknell Familyplaced 1978
William Becknell (1788-1856) of Missouri is renowned for opening the Santa Fe Trail from the United States into Spain's New World Empire in 1821.
- Clarksville Cemeteryplaced 1982
This burial site was first used in the 1830s for the family of James Clark, the founder of Clarksville, who is interred here.
- Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River Countyplaced 2009
On March 2, 1836, members of the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos, declaring Texas…
- McKenzie Collegeplaced 1963
Site of McKenzie College - An outstanding school of the Southwest before the Civil War - Established in 1841 by the Reverend John W. P. McKenzie…
- Members of Confederate Congressesplaced 1965
(Texas in the Civil War) During the 4 years, 4 months after secession, Texas sent 18 lawmakers to the Confederate capitols.
All 29 historical markers in Clarksville
- A House of the William Becknell Family1978
- Andrew Thompson House1984
- Becknell Cemetery2012
- City of Clarksville1936
- Clarksville Cemetery1982
- Col. Charles DeMorse Home1962
- David G. Burnet1936
- First Baptist Church of Clarksville1994
- First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville1966
- Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River County2009
- Home of Col. Charles DeMorse1936
- James Clark1936
- McKenzie College1963
- Members of Confederate Congresses1965
- New Haven Cemetery1984
- New Shamrock Cemetery2001
- Old Shamrock Cemetery2001
- Old W. L. Nunnely Home1969
- Red River County Jail1983
- Red River Courthouse1966
- Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church1936
- Site of McKenzie College1936
- St. Paul Methodist Church1971
- Stagecoach Stand, C. S. A.1964
- Stone's Chapel Cemetery2003
- The Northern Standard1936
- The Rev. William Stevenson1972
- Tuggle Springs Cemetery2008
- William Becknell2012
Historical markers near Clarksville
- Paris44 stories · 27 mi
- Mount Pleasant8 stories · 30 mi
- Mt. Pleasant8 stories · 30 mi
- Mt. Vernon14 stories · 33 mi
- New Boston10 stories · 35 mi
- Omaha5 stories · 37 mi
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