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Dickens County, Texas
Historical Markers in Dickens, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Dickens, in Dickens County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2000.
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- Espuelaplaced 2000
In 1870, J.H. Parrish built a dugout on the west bank of Duck Creek a half-mile southeast of this site.
- Dickens Cemeteryplaced 1993
The only cemetery to serve the town of Dickens. This graveyard began in 1891, the same year the town was founded.
- Dickens Springsplaced 2000
At one time, water covered this area. Sandstone, the prominent rock around this site, is porous, causing exposed strata at canyon rims to form a…
- Pitchfork Ranchplaced 1983
Irish-born, Jerry Savage established an open range ranch at this site about 1879. In 1881, St. Louis businessman Eugene F. Williams and Texas…
- Dickens Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized April 15, 1903. Dickens City, County Seat.
All 5 historical markers in Dickens
- Dickens Cemetery1993
- Dickens County1936
- Dickens Springs2000
- Espuela2000
- Pitchfork Ranch1983
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