Dallas County, Texas
Historical Markers in Farmers Branch, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Farmers Branch, in Dallas County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2007. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Farmers Branch stories
- Marsh Cemeteryplaced 2002
In 1844, Harrison C. Marsh (1805-1889) and his wife, Mary "Polly" (Raymond) (1810-1888), natives of Harrison County, Kentucky, came from…
- Bill and Maude Dodson Houseplaced 2007
This historic Farmers Branch residence was the home of the city's first mayor. William F. (Bill) Dodson (1895-1949), a native of Malakoff, married…
- David Myersplaced 1993
(October 15, 1797 - March 9, 1853) William Myers (b. 1753) and his wife Flora moved from Virginia to Kentucky, where the last of their ten children…
- First Baptist Church of Farmers Branchplaced 1999
Thomas and Sarah Keenan settled in Farmers Branch in 1842. They established a family cemetery when they buried their infant son on this site the…
- First Methodist Society, Dallas County'splaced 1972
(Webb Chapel United Methodist Church) Founded in Republic of Texas. Isaac Blackman Webb (1802 - 80), after moving his family from Missouri to the…
- Gilbert Houseplaced 1990
Dr. Samuel H. Gilbert (1828 - 1890) came to Texas about 1850. He settled first in Cass County, and in 1852 married Julia Ann Ritchie (d.
All 11 historical markers in Farmers Branch
Historical markers near Farmers Branch
- Carrollton7 stories · 3 mi
- Irving18 stories · 9 mi
- Richardson9 stories · 9 mi
- Lewisville11 stories · 10 mi
- Dallas248 stories · 11 mi
- Grapevine17 stories · 11 mi
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