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Somervell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Glen Rose, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Glen Rose, in Somervell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Strange But True, Cowboys & Cattle, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2007. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Somervell Countyplaced 1936
Named for Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), native of Maryland, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, secretary of War under Texas President David…
- First National Bankplaced 1964
Hand hewn-native stone structure, built 1896 by A. P. Humphreys, as saloon. Lodge hall upstairs hosted dances, socials, stage shows.
- Barnard's Millplaced 1962
Early Texas grist mill. Built like a fort -- with gun ports and walls 3 feet thick at bottom -- to withstand Indian attacks.
- Barnard's Trading Post No. 2placed 1997
The Torrey brothers of Connecticut and their childhood friend George Barnard, with President Sam Houston as a partner, contracted to build a series…
- Dinosaur Tracksplaced 1970
Formed 100,000,000 years ago, tracks of 3 kinds of dinosaurs are preserved in the limestone below Paluxy River.
- Lanham Mill Communityplaced 1997
William and Mary E. Lanham and their family came to Texas from Tennessee about 1870. They purchased land and settled on a farm at the confluence of…
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