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Crosby County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lorenzo, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Lorenzo, in Crosby County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2003. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Estacado Cemeteryplaced 1982
In 1878 Paris Cox (1846-1888), an Indiana Quaker, visited this area with a group of buffalo hunters.
- Site of Estacadoplaced 1936
A town founded in 1879 by a colony of English Quakers under the leadership of Isaac Paris Cox who purchased for them 82 sections of land.
- Lorenzoplaced 1966
Founded when Crosbyton-South Plains Railway ran first train here, April 10, 1911. Named for Lorenzo Dow, employee of C. B. Livestock Company, which…
- Lorenzo Cemeteryplaced 2003
In 1876, the Texas Legislature created the Crosby Land District, which included several present-day Panhandle counties.
- R. M. Wheeler Homeplaced 1966
Built 1915. Replaced half dugout. Family continues to occupy as ranch headquarters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.
All 5 historical markers in Lorenzo
- Estacado Cemetery1982
- Lorenzo1966
- Lorenzo Cemetery2003
- R. M. Wheeler Home1966
- Site of Estacado1936
Historical markers near Lorenzo
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