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Denton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Denton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 36 Texas historical markers in Denton, in Denton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen, Cowboys & Cattle, Ghost Towns, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2016. 9 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Denton stories
- Bolivar, Townsite ofplaced 1970
Named indirectly for Simon Bolivar, South American statesman, general and patriot. It might have been called "New Prospect," but for a mug of rum.
- Gregg Ranchplaced 1973
Darius Gregg (1804-70), who came to Texas from Tennessee in 1827, and fought in the Texas War for Independence, accumulated about 20,000 acres in…
- Christal Houseplaced 2015
Born to pioneers in 1859, James "Jim" Russell Christal was raised by his mother after age three when his father mysteriously died on a hunting trip.
- Corinth Shiloh Cemeteryplaced 2003
Physician and lay preacher Thomas A. Ball and his wife, Nancy (Yeats), came to Denton County from Missouri soon after the Civil War ended in 1865.
- Denton Countyplaced 1936
Created April 11, 1846 from Fannin County; organized July 13, 1846 with Denton as county seat.
- Denton County Courthouseplaced 1970
Built 1896-97. Fifth courthouse for Denton County. First was at Alton, second at Pinckneyville.
All 36 historical markers in Denton
- 1927 Denton City Hall2015
- Beulah A. Harriss2014
- Bolivar, Townsite of1970
- Button Memorial United Methodist Church2004
- Christal House2015
- Corinth Shiloh Cemetery2003
- Denton County1936
- Denton County Courthouse1970
- Edna Westbrook Trigg in Denton County2015
- Elm Fork Bridge2014
- First Methodist Church of Denton
- First University Building1965
- Ford, O'Neil2008
- Good Hope Cemetery1986
- Gregg Ranch1973
- Historical Building1993
- I.O.O.F. Cemetery1994
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church1994
- James Newton and Eva Tabor Rayzor House2012
- John B. Denton1936
- Martin-Russell House2007
- Mounts House2016
- Mounts-Wright House2016
- North Texas State Fair and Rodeo2011
- Oakwood Cemetery2001
- Old Alton Cemetery2002
- Pioneer Woman1936
- Quakertown2010
- Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church1985
- Scripture-Deavenport House1980
- Site of Lacy Hotel1973
- St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church2006
- Texas Normal College1965
- The City of Denton1977
- The First Building of Texas Woman's University1974
- University Gardens, Texas Woman's University1982
Historical markers near Denton
- Argyle5 stories · 8 mi
- Sanger8 stories · 10 mi
- Flower Mound5 stories · 14 mi
- Lewisville8 stories · 15 mi
- Pilot Point7 stories · 15 mi
- Roanoke6 stories · 16 mi
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