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Jack County, Texas
Historical Markers in Jacksboro, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 Texas historical markers in Jacksboro, in Jack County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Ghost Towns, Civil War, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Jack Countyplaced 1965
Created 1856. Organized 1857. Named for W. H. and P. C. Jack, brothers and patriots in the Texas Revolution.
- James B. Dosherplaced 1997
James B. Dosher moved to Texas in 1847 and served in Cureton's Company of the Texas Rangers. Discharged in 1848, he married Velma Eddings in 1851.
- Squaw Mountain Communityplaced 1998
Legend tells of a mountaintop skirmish between Native Americans and Texas Rangers in 1875. A woman was accidentally killed; the Rangers buried her on…
- Fort Richardsonplaced 1936
As partially reconstructed in 1936. Established by the United States War Department on November 26, 1867 as a protection of the frontier against…
- Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 1867placed 1965
In fort built to halt Indian depredations in North Texas. One of buildings and units on inspection in May 1871 by General William Tecumseh Sherman…
- G. D. Crossplaced 1969
(1855 - 1941) Born in Arkansas. Served in Hunter's Texas Ranger Company 1873-1874, helping remove Indians from Texas.
All 23 historical markers in Jacksboro
- Birthplace of Texas 4-H Clubs1968
- Butterfield Stage Line1936
- First Baptist Church of Jacksboro1976
- Former Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Depot1968
- Fort Richardson1936
- Fort Richardson Cavalry Post Hospital, 18671965
- Fort Richardson Hotel1967
- G. D. Cross1969
- Hicks Cemetery2007
- Jack County1965
- Jacksboro's First Railroad Depot1974
- James B. Dosher1997
- Joplin Fairview Cemetery2010
- Lynn Creek Cemetery2008
- Mobilization Site of Lost Battalion1968
- Oakwood Cemetery1968
- Officers' Quarters1964
- Old Hess Building1967
- Old Jack County Courthouse Cornerstone1967
- Roberts Branch Cemetery2010
- Salt Creek Cemetery2010
- Sewell Park1972
- Squaw Mountain Community1998
Historical markers near Jacksboro
- Graford6 stories · 21 mi
- Chico10 stories · 23 mi
- Bridgeport12 stories · 24 mi
- Graham26 stories · 26 mi
- Paradise7 stories · 28 mi
- Mineral Wells12 stories · 29 mi
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