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Crosby County, Texas
Historical Markers in Crosbyton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Crosbyton, in Crosby County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2015.
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- Texas Ranger Campsiteplaced 1967
(One mile north) Law and order for plains area began here in 1879 with creation of Camp Roberts, first ranger station in Panhandle.
- Battle of the Freshwater Fork of the Brazosplaced 2015
In Sep. 1871, Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie and the 4th U.S. Cavalry received permission to lead an expedition from Fort Griffin (Shackelford County) and…
- J. J. Pierceplaced 1967
Born at Blum, Texas. Became Sheriff of Crosby County in January 1947. Was killed in line of duty while arresting a bootlegger at Ralls, Texas.
- Main Supply Camp on Historic Mackenzie Trailplaced 1967
(3 mi. SE) Trail followed by Gen. Ranald Mackenzie, U.S. 4th Cavalry in 1871 frontier campaign. He camped at Dewey Lake after brush with Indians.
- Old Dewey Lakeplaced 1968
Once an important landmark for early surveys of this area, Dewey Lake got its name after surveyors returned from here to headquarters and found, to…
- Big Four Schoolplaced 2015
The community of big four lies a few miles north of Crosbyton. The W.H. Hames and M.A. Reynolds families moved here in 1902 and 1909, respectively…
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