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Crosby County, Texas
Historical Markers in Crosbyton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 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: Cowboys & Cattle, Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Crosbyton stories
- 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…
- Cole-McNeill-Jones Houseplaced 1982
Handy P. Cole (1864-1923), foreman of the Spur Ranch and later sheriff of Dickens County, bought this property in 1897.
- Crosbyton Cemeteryplaced 1984
Established in 1909, this cemetery was once part of a 90,000-acre ranch operated by the C. B. Livestock Company.
- High Plains Pioneer Henry Clay Smithplaced 1965
(1836 - 1912) First to set up a post office and to farm in Crosby County; first to break land and drill a water well on High Plains.
- 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.
All 23 historical markers in Crosbyton
- Battle of the Freshwater Fork of the Brazos2015
- Big Four School2015
- Citizens National Bank1965
- Cole-McNeill-Jones House1982
- Crosby County1936
- Crosby County1936
- Crosby County Courthouse2000
- Crosby County Courthouses1966
- Crosbyton1966
- Crosbyton Cemetery1984
- High Plains Pioneer Henry Clay Smith1965
- J. J. Pierce1967
- Julian M. Bassett1980
- Lamar Building1967
- Lamar Family1980
- Main Supply Camp on Historic Mackenzie Trail1967
- McNeill Ranch1982
- Near Site of Pansy Baptist Church1996
- Old Dewey Lake1968
- Site of Leatherwood School1983
- Texas Ranger Campsite1967
- Two-Buckle Ranch Headquarters, Kentucky Cattle Raising Company1984
- Work Building1966
Historical markers near Crosbyton
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