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Young County, Texas
Historical Markers in Graham, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 26 Texas historical markers in Graham, in Young County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2024. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Britt Johnsonplaced 1972
(1823-1871) Cowboy, Indian scout, orderly at Fort Belknap in 1850s, who lost a son (Jim) as one of 12 persons killed in Elm Creek Indian raid…
- Site of Third County Courthouseplaced 1969
Young County was organized in 1856 with Belknap designated as county seat. After retreat of frontier troops during Civil War, county records were…
- Warren Wagon Train Massacreplaced 1977
(1.5 mi. E), On May 18,1871, Kiowas and Comanches from the Fort Sill Reservation, in present Oklahoma, attacked a train of 12 wagons owned by…
- 1921 Young County Jailplaced 2022
Designed by Dallas architect C.H. Leinbach, this Young County jail was completed in 1921 by Henger & Chambers Co. The three-story concrete and brick…
- Brazos Indian Reservation Schoolplaced 1972
Operated for Indian children living on Brazos Reservation, a 37,000-acre refuge created by state in 1854.
- Brazos River Indian Reservationplaced 1970
In February 1854 the Texas Legislature designated 12 Spanish leagues (or 53,136 acres) of land to be maintained as Indian Reservations by the Federal…
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All 26 historical markers in Graham
- 1921 Young County Jail2022
- A. B. Medlan Home1964
- Addie M. Graham1986
- An 1890 Bank Building1976
- Brazos Indian Reservation School1972
- Brazos River Indian Reservation1970
- Britt Johnson1972
- Cattle Raisers Association Oak1936
- Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House2010
- Early Church of Graham1971
- First National Bank in Graham1990
- Gooseneck Cemetery1988
- Graham Post Office1999
- Graham Salt Works1987
- Home of Lewis Pinkney Brooks1965
- Markley Cemetery Decoration Day1975
- Medlan Chapel Primitive Baptist Church1965
- Morrison Funeral Home1988
- Murray Methodist Church1986
- Oak Grove Colored - Graham Colored - Johnston Cemetery2024
- Ryus Store Building1974
- Site of Third County Courthouse1969
- Standpipe Mountain1981
- The Tonk Valley Community1972
- The Young County Jail1976
- Warren Wagon Train Massacre1977
Historical markers near Graham
- Newcastle16 stories · 10 mi
- Graford6 stories · 20 mi
- Jacksboro23 stories · 26 mi
- Palo Pinto11 stories · 29 mi
- Breckenridge17 stories · 30 mi
- Archer City14 stories · 32 mi
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