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Bosque County, Texas
Historical Markers in Meridian, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Meridian, in Bosque County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2009. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Meridian stories
- General Alison Nelsonplaced 1964
(1822-1862) Soldier, statesman and Indian fighter. In his native Georgia, a legislator and mayor of city of Atlanta.
- Bosque Countyplaced 1936
Named for the Bosque (Spanish for "woods") River. The territory now part of this county was traversed in 1841 by the Texan-Santa Fe Expedition.
- Boyhood Home of John A. Lomaxplaced 1970
Only a log kitchen now marks the homesite of John Lomax, one of the foremost collectors of American folksongs.
- Bosque County Courthouseplaced 1965
Limestone quarried from nearby hills. Gothic styling. Clock tower modified, 1935, to strengthen roof. Unique iron stairs and railing remain.
- First Baptist Church of Meridianplaced 2009
John Clabaugh and W.A. Mason, missionaries for the Texas Baptist Convention, established First Baptist Church of Meridian on March 13, 1859 with ten…
- Lumpkin-Woodruff Houseplaced 1982
South Carolina native James J. Lumpkin (b. 1852) settled in Meridian in 1878. He established a medical practice and pharmacy, and was a prominent…
All 10 historical markers in Meridian
Historical markers near Meridian
- Clifton16 stories · 12 mi
- Whitney15 stories · 18 mi
- Glen Rose16 stories · 24 mi
- Valley Mills11 stories · 24 mi
- Rio Vista8 stories · 27 mi
- China Spring5 stories · 27 mi
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