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Cass County, Texas
Historical Markers in Linden, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Linden, in Cass County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Linden stories
- Cass Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Bowie County land. Created April 25, 1846; organized July 13, 1846. Named in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass (1782-1866), United States soldier…
- Cass County Courthouseplaced 1967
When county was organized, 1846, courthouse was in Jefferson (now in Marion County, created from Cass in 1860).
- Hickory Grove Cemeteryplaced 1986
On Oct. 15, 1872, the Rev. James A. Steger (1831-1902) deeded this site to trustees of the Hickory Grove Methodist Church for use as a community…
- Texas Confederate Legislator, Dr. M. D. K. Taylorplaced 1965
Alabama physician. Came to Texas, 1847. Served Cass County in Texas House and Senate for 24 years. Was called the ablest parliamentarian of his time.
- Civilian Conservation Corps at Lindenplaced 2001
As part of the New Deal's efforts to offer unemployed workers jobs on public projects, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the United States Congress…
- Floyds' Hill Church - Cemeteryplaced 1977
On Oct. 9, 1854, Killis S. Floyd donated a four-acre tract to three trustees of the Missionary Baptist Church, afterwards known as Floyds' Hill…
All 9 historical markers in Linden
Historical markers near Linden
- Hughes Springs8 stories · 12 mi
- Jefferson102 stories · 19 mi
- Daingerfield15 stories · 20 mi
- Omaha5 stories · 23 mi
- Harleton8 stories · 26 mi
- New Boston10 stories · 29 mi
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