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Bailey County, Texas
Historical Markers in Muleshoe, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Muleshoe, in Bailey County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Cowboys & Cattle, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1970. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Muleshoe stories
- Bailey Countyplaced 1936
A part of Bexar Territory 1836-1876. Created August 21, 1876. Organized November 5, 1918. Named in honor of Peter James Bailey 1812-1836.
- Old Hurleyplaced 1970
One-half mile west to townsite of Old Hurly. First town in Bailey County. Promoted in 1907 by land company of Stevens A. Coldren (d. 1924).
- The Founding of Bailey Countyplaced 1968
Bailey County was created Aug. 21, 1876, and named for Peter James Bailey, a Kentucky lawyer killed at the Alamo during the Texas War for…
- The Muleplaced 1965
Without ancestral pride or hope for offspring, the mule -- along with buffalo, hound and longhorn -- made Texas history.
- The XIT Ranch South Lineplaced 1970
(About 100 feet south of this marker) One of most famous boundaries in Texas. Marked edge of XIT -- ranch empire bartered away by Texas for its…
- Old Muleshoe Ranch Cookhouseplaced 1965
Cookhouse built in Parmer County about 1897. Bought and moved here about 1902. Dodge City couple moving to Texas found shoe thrown by mule.
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