Historical Markers in Itasca, Texas

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• Site of Fort Smithplaced 1936

  One of the chain of fortifications extending from the Colorado to Red River. Established in about 1846 as a protection against Indians.

• Eureka Cemeteryplaced 2010

  This burial ground served the early residents of the agricultural Eureka community. Eureka was settled in the 1870s mostly by residents looking to…

• First Presbyterian Church of Itascaplaced 1986

  This congregation traces its history through six 19th-century churches in five different communities, including Itasca, Osceola, Eureka, Grandview…

• Itasca Railroad Depotplaced 1982

  The second railroad depot for Itasca, this Victorian structure was built in 1895, fourteen years after the town was founded along a line of the…

• J. W. Park Homeplaced 1986

  John Wilkes Park (1869-1921) and his wife, Willie Clinkscales Park (1869-1935), built this classical revival style home about 1908.

• Site of Switzer Collegeplaced 1966

  Founded 1902 by David and Rebecca Switzer as Woman's College and Conservatory of Music. Offered liberal arts, sciences, music.

All 8 historical markers in Itasca

• Eureka Cemetery2010
• First Presbyterian Church of Itasca1986
• Itasca Railroad Depot1982
• J. W. Park Home1986
• Site of Fort Smith1936
• Site of Switzer College1966
• Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans1969
• Turner House1965

Historical markers near Itasca

• Grandview6 stories · 9 mi
• Milford7 stories · 10 mi
• Hillsboro33 stories · 10 mi
• Italy5 stories · 13 mi
• Rio Vista8 stories · 16 mi
• Alvarado16 stories · 18 mi

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