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Parmer County, Texas
Historical Markers in Farwell, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Farwell, in Parmer County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Strange But True, Tales of Tragedy, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Olivet Cemeteryplaced 2008
The Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company, which incorporated in England in 1884 to finance the XIT Ranch, deeded land for the Olivet Cemetery…
- Parmer Countyplaced 1936
Created August 21, 1876, from Bexar County. Named for Martin Parmer ("The Ringtailed Panther"), signer of Texas Declaration of Independence.
- Farwell, Texasplaced 1936
Named for John V. Farwell and C. B. Farwell. Builders of the Texas Capitol, 1882-1888, in exchange for three million acres of state land.
- Near Route of the Coronado Expeditionplaced 1969
One of the first explorations of North America by Spain, the Coronado Expedition began in Mexico in April of 1540 and crossed into Texas at or near…
- Oklahoma Laneplaced 2010
The Oklahoma Lane Community, named for the many area settlers who came from that state, was originally part of the XIT Tanch.
- Hopping-Aldridge Houseplaced 1984
Construction on this home began in 1917, soon after the property was purchased by R. C. Hopping.
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