DUANE
Get the App
Cochran County, Texas
Historical Markers in Morton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Morton, in Cochran County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Native History, Tales of Tragedy, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2008. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Morton stories
- Cochran Countyplaced 1936
Created August 21, 1876, from Bexar County. Named for a native of New Jersey, Robert Cochran, a private who died for Texas Independence in the siege…
- Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877placed 2008
African American troops, known as Buffalo Soldiers, were vital in defending the Texas frontier.
- Old Surratt Territoryplaced 1999
Once encompassing more than 33,000 acres, the area known locally as the Old Surratt Territory is representative of the late-19th century settlement…
- Slaughter Ranch Headquartersplaced 1962
Headquarters for pioneering C.C. Slaughter Ranch, made up of 246,669 acres of Cochran and Hockley county lands.
- Morton Memorial Cemeteryplaced 2001
The use of this site as a burial ground began in 1923 when a traveling family camped here and their baby became ill and died.
All 5 historical markers in Morton
Historical markers near Morton
Hear thousands of these as you drive.
Duane reads Texas historical markers out loud, hands-free, in his own voice. He's on the App Store now, ready to ride along on your next drive.
Download Duane on the App Store