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Wheeler County, Texas
Historical Markers in Mobeetie, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Mobeetie, in Wheeler County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, Tales of Tragedy, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2012. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Captain G. W. Arringtonplaced 1969
(1844-1923) Great peace officer of era of early settlement in Texas Panhandle. (During his term in office, lived near this site.) Born in Greensboro…
- Emanuel Dubbsplaced 1968
(1843 - 1929) First county judge in Texas Panhandle and in Wheeler County, Dubbs was born in Ohio.
- Mobeetie
Oldest town in Texas Panhandle. Originally a trading post, 2 mi. south, 1874; moved nearer to Fort Elliott, 1875.
- Mobeetie Cemeteryplaced 2012
Mobeetie Cemetery is the first known established cemetery in the Texas Panhandle. It was born of necessity, established as a final resting place for…
- Site of Fort Elliottplaced 1936
Established June 5, 1875. One of the last forts established in Texas for purpose of clearing the region of Indians.
- Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Elliottplaced 2012
Fort Elliott, established June 5, 1875 to help keep Native Americans on their Indian Territory Reservations, was partially garrisoned by African…
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