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Bandera County, Texas
Historical Markers in Medina, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Medina, in Bandera County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2020. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Medina stories
- Old Stanard Homeplaced 1965
On land owned by John James, surveyor of Bandera and Castroville townsites, and by Confederate general John Bell Hood.
- Joe H. Newcomerplaced 1968
Special Texas Ranger, Deputy Sheriff, Justice of Peace, Bandera County. World War II shipboard security officer for chemical company.
- Historic Log Cribsplaced 2016
These log cribs were constructed by the family of John Travis Walker and his wife, Mariah (Yoast), soon after they settled on the surrounding 400…
- Hix Ranch House, 1870placed 1965
Built for Fabian L. Hicks, a county official and Texas Ranger who styled it after his family home in North Carolina.
- River Oaks Courtsplaced 2020
In a desire to help the town grow, media businessman Brown H. Stokes (1897-1840) established Stokes Tourist Courts at his 11-acre riverfront property…
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