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Young County, Texas
Historical Markers in Graham, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 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, Outlaws & Lawmen, Cowboys & Cattle, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1970 and 2022. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Graham stories
- 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…
- 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…
- Gooseneck Cemeteryplaced 1988
Named for a bend in the Brazos River, this cemetery first served pioneers of the Gooseneck community.
Graham on the Texas history calendar
All 10 historical markers in Graham
Historical markers near Graham
- Newcastle10 stories · 13 mi
- Graford5 stories · 20 mi
- Jacksboro13 stories · 22 mi
- Palo Pinto5 stories · 29 mi
- Archer City9 stories · 31 mi
- Breckenridge9 stories · 33 mi
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