Historical Markers in Eastland, Texas

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• Eastlandplaced 1968

  County seat, Eastland County. Named for William M. Eastland--Texas War for Independence hero who was in Mier Expedition against Mexico, and was…

• Camp Salmon, C.S.A.placed 1963

  Guarding the frontier during the Civil War, this camp was located 17 mi. west, 6 mi. north.

• Early Settlers of Eastland Countyplaced 1972

  First known Eastland area inhabitant was Frank Sanchez (d. 1867), who grazed herds here in the 1850s.

• Early Banking in Eastlandplaced 2006

  The evolution of Eastland banks reflects local economic conditions and global influences. Soon after the Texas and Pacific Railway reached town in…

• Eastland County Courthouseplaced 2007

  The Texas Legislature created Eastland County in 1858, but sparse settlement delayed organization until 1873, when Merriman (8 mi.

• First United Methodist Church of Eastlandplaced 1985

  Methodist worship services were held in Eastland County as early as 1865. Soon after the town of Eastland was laid out in 1875, Methodists began…

Eastland on the Texas history calendar

• August 2: Eastland

All 12 historical markers in Eastland

• Burkett House1998
• Camp Salmon, C.S.A.1963
• Connellee-Majestic Theatre1988
• Early Banking in Eastland2006
• Early Settlers of Eastland County1972
• Eastland1968
• Eastland County Courthouse2007
• First Christian Church2006
• First United Methodist Church of Eastland1985
• Mangum Baptist Church2005
• Prairie Oil and Gas Company Housing1983
• The Connellee House1972

Historical markers near Eastland

• Ranger6 stories · 10 mi
• Cisco13 stories · 11 mi
• Strawn7 stories · 22 mi
• Breckenridge17 stories · 25 mi
• Thurber9 stories · 25 mi
• Cross Plains7 stories · 26 mi

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