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Hood County, Texas
Historical Markers in Granbury, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 46 Texas historical markers in Granbury, in Hood County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, Native History, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2014. 31 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Granbury stories
- Aston-Landers Buildingplaced 1974
Erected 1893 as a saloon by Andy Aston and George Landers; of native stone, with patented iron front.
- City named for Confederate General General H.B. Granbury (1831-1864) and Granbury's Texas Brigadeplaced 1964
A Mississippian. Came to Texas early 1850s. Lawyer in Waco, recruited Waco Guards, Confederate Army, 1861. Elected Major 7th Texas Infantry.
- Comanche Peakplaced 1969
Known as a prominent Native American and pioneer landmark, Comanche Peak is actually a mesa. The peak rises 1,229 feet above sea level.
- County Named for Famous Confederate General John Bell Hoodplaced 1963
Born Kentucky. West Point graduate. Army service on Texas frontier led Hood to adopt the Lone Star State. Resigned U.S. Army 1861 to serve South.
- Crockett's Bountyplaced 2003
David (Davy) Crockett (1786-1836), famed frontiersman and congress-man, came to Texas from Tennessee in early 1836.
- J.F. and J. Nutt Buildingplaced 1970
Erected for Jesse and Jacob Nutt, blind brothers who aided in establishing county seat at Granbury.
All 46 historical markers in Granbury
- Aston House1978
- Aston-Landers Building1974
- Baker-Carmichael House1996
- Baker-Doyle Building1988
- Baker-Rylee Building and Town Square Service Station1986
- Bowden Kennon House1984
- Bush-Morgan Cherry Building1984
- City named for Confederate General General H.B. Granbury (1831-1864) and Granbury's Texas Brigade1964
- Comanche Peak1969
- County Named for Famous Confederate General John Bell Hood1963
- Crockett's Bounty2003
- Daniel House1981
- Daniel-Harris Home1981
- David L. Nutt Home1966
- Dr. William and Eunice Walker House1998
- E. A. Hannaford Building1999
- E. A. Hannaford House1988
- First Baptist Church of Granbury2002
- First Christian Church of Granbury1977
- First Presbyterian Church of Granbury1974
- Glenn Brothers Building1974
- Gordon Home1983
- Granbury Cemetery2001
- Granbury House1979
- Granbury Light Plant1994
- Granbury Methodist Church1994
- Granbury Opera House1977
- Granbury Railroad Depot1984
- Hardware and Tin Shop1974
- Harris Building1978
- Haynes-Burns-Ewell Building1976
- Holderness-Aiken House1975
- Hood County Courthouse1970
- Hood County Jailhouse1970
- Hood County News1974
- J.D. and Georgia Brown House1994
- J.F. and J. Nutt Building1970
- James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle2002
- Lees-Bryan House1985
- Mitchell Bend Cemetery1989
- Nellie Gray Robertson2014
- Site of Schultz Blacksmith Shop1984
- Smith-Savage House1986
- The Fair1974
- Thrash-Landers-Hiner House1994
- Wright-Henderson-Duncan House1978
Historical markers near Granbury
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