Historical Markers in Claude, Texas

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• Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891placed 1983

  Although most Indians had left the Texas Panhandle by the 1880s, fear of Indian attacks was still prevalent among settlers who arrived in the next…

• Armstrong Countyplaced 1969

  Created 1876. Name honors several Texas pioneers named Armstrong. Ranching became the chief industry when huge JA Ranch was established here in 1876.

• Claude Cemeteryplaced 1973

  (Established 1890) Dan Cavanagh settled here in 1885 and bought this land in 1888. In 1890 he gave a grave site for railroad worker Neal DeBerry.

• Route of Coronado Expeditionplaced 1969

  Led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, this trail-blazing expedition set out from Mexico City in 1541 in search of Cibola, fabled 7 Cities of Gold.

• Town of Claudeplaced 1971

  Founded when Fort Worth & Denver Railroad built into area (1887). Claude Ayers, engineer on first passenger train through here, suggested town be…

• Town of Washburnplaced 1970

  Planned by R. E. Montgomery, son-in-law of Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Builder-President Gen. G. M. Dodge. Named for family friend.

Claude on the Texas history calendar

• January 29: Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 1891

All 16 historical markers in Claude

• Armstrong County1969
• Armstrong County Jail1969
• Boy Scout Troop No. 171975
• Charles Howard Roan1994
• Claude Cemetery1973
• Claude Monroe Ayers1971
• Claude News1969
• Dr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Warner1969
• First Baptist Church of Claude1975
• Great Panhandle Indian Scare of 18911983
• Park Named for William A. Carroll, M.D.1973
• Route of Coronado Expedition1969
• Site of Warner Building1991
• Town of Claude1971
• Town of Washburn1970
• Warner Memorial Community Center1962

Historical markers near Claude

• Panhandle32 stories · 17 mi
• White Deer12 stories · 25 mi
• Amarillo67 stories · 27 mi
• Clarendon12 stories · 30 mi
• Canyon47 stories · 31 mi
• Pampa19 stories · 36 mi

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