Dallas County, Texas
Historical Markers in Farmers Branch, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 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 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.
- John Keenanplaced 1971
(September 3, 1843 - November 11, 1843) Known as first child born to settlers in area later to become Dallas County; son of Farmers Branch founders…
All 10 historical markers in Farmers Branch
Historical markers near Farmers Branch
- Carrollton5 stories · 4 mi
- Irving17 stories · 9 mi
- Richardson7 stories · 9 mi
- Lewisville8 stories · 10 mi
- Dallas223 stories · 11 mi
- Grapevine15 stories · 11 mi
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