Tarrant County, Texas
Historical Markers in Hurst, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Hurst, in Tarrant County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 1983.
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- Parker Cemeteryplaced 1968
Land for cemetery donated by Isaac Duke Parker, Jan. 14, 1901. He was son of Isaac Parker, pioneer politician for whom Parker County was named and…
- I. D. Parker Public Cemetery and Homesteadplaced 1983
Isaac Duke Parker (1821-1902), son of early Texas politician Isaac Parker (1793-1883), settled near this site in 1853 with his family.
- William Letchworth Hurstplaced 1981
(1833-1922) A native of Tennessee, William Letchworth "Uncle Billy" Hurst (1833-1922) served in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
- Arwine Cemeteryplaced 1979
Pioneer Daniel Arwine (1830-1887) migrated to Texas from Indiana in 1865. A deputy U.S. Marshall, Arwine deeded six acres for a school, church and…
- Florence Schoolplaced 1979
In 1890, the forerunner of Florence School in the Tarrant County Common School District No. 34 was called "Green Glade".
- Isham Chapel Methodist Churchplaced 1983
Named for its founding Minister, the Rev. Marion Isham (1831-1904), this congregation was organized in the 1870s with eleven charter members.
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Historical markers near Hurst
- North Richland Hills5 stories · 4 mi
- Bedford6 stories · 4 mi
- Haltom City10 stories · 5 mi
- Colleyville6 stories · 5 mi
- Euless8 stories · 6 mi
- Arlington43 stories · 7 mi
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