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Upshur County, Texas
Historical Markers in Gilmer, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 39 Texas historical markers in Gilmer, in Upshur County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Ghost Towns, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Parson McClelland Schoolplaced 1968
Built about 1869 by the Rev. Wm. Henry McClelland, a Baptist minister and teacher. He lived here and operated a private school, with day and boarding…
- Upshur County, C. S. A.placed 1963
(Star and Wreath) Civil War supply and activity center. Men and boys served in the Confederate army on many battlefronts and in state troops…
- Alex Earp
Alex Earp, (Aug. 10, 1832-March 5, 1920). A lumber-boom sheriff. Won respect under great handicaps. Born in Alabama.
- Gilmerplaced 1965
Founded 1846. Named for Thomas W. Gilmer, U. S. Secretary of the Navy and ardent champion of annexation for Texas.
- Sam Houston Spoke Hereplaced 1964
On this Cherokee Trace site he had visited 25 years earlier, when he lived with the Indians, Sam Houston twice spoke as the leading Texas statesman…
- Brumley Crossroads Cemeteryplaced 2013
BRUMLEY CROSSROADS CEMETERY LOCATED NEAR THE CHEROKEE TRACE AND THE JEFFERSON-QUITMAN ROAD, THIS HISTORIC CEMETERY IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR…
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All 39 historical markers in Gilmer
- "The Gilmer Mirror"
- 1925 Gilmer Post Office1998
- Alex Earp
- Bethlehem School2022
- Brumley Crossroads Cemetery2013
- C. S. A. Hat Factory1964
- Camp Talley
- Cherokee Trace
- Croley Funeral Home1997
- Dickson Orphanage
- Enon Baptist Church1966
- First Baptist Church of Gilmer1994
- First United Methodist Church of Gilmer2002
- Gilgal Baptist Church1979
- Gilmer1965
- Indian Rock Village1936
- Jefferson-Quitman Road1970
- Lafayette Cemetery1992
- Leather Factories, C. S. A.1964
- Little Mound Baptist Church and Cemetery1978
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church1970
- Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church1974
- Old Coffeeville, C. S. A.
- Parson McClelland School1968
- Pritchett Normal Institute1967
- Ragland Clinic-Hospital2010
- Rhonesboro1967
- Rosewood Cemetery1986
- Sam Houston Spoke Here1964
- Shady Grove Cemetery2002
- Site of an Indian Village1964
- Site of Old Gilmer
- Soules Chapel Methodist Church1977
- Tarver's Ferry1968
- The Looney School1964
- Unknown Soldier1966
- Upshur County, C. S. A.1963
- Warren-Futrell House2001
- West Mountain Cemetery1985
Historical markers near Gilmer
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