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Coleman County, Texas
Historical Markers in Coleman, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Coleman, in Coleman County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1999. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Coleman stories
- Coleman Countyplaced 1936
In early Texas had Apache, Comanche, Kiowa camps and mountain lookouts. White settlement began at Camp Colorado, U.S. 2nd Cavalry Post on Jim Ned…
- Camp Colorado, C.S.A.placed 1963
Surrendered as U.S. outpost beginning Civil War. Became part frontier defense line from Red River to Rio Grande.
- Colonel James E. McCordplaced 1963
1834-1914 South Carolinian. Came to Texas 1853. Surveyor of lands in this region, including the site of Camp Colorado. Texas Ranger.
- Ruins of Camp Coloradoplaced 1936
Originally established on the Colorado River by the United States Army as a protection for the frontier against hostile Indians; moved in August…
- Coleman County Jailplaced 1970
Second county jail. (First was a small 1879 structure on lawn of courthouse.) Erected in 1890, this building is a good example of Victorian jail…
- Shields Cemeteryplaced 1999
The first community in this vicinity began as a Baptist church settlement founded in 1900. The vast ranch land of the area was divided into lots…
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