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Montague County, Texas
Historical Markers in Nocona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Nocona, in Montague County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Oil Boom, Strange But True, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2019. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Nocona stories
- North Nocona Oil Field - Montague County Oil Discovery, 1922placed 1972
Pennsylvania oil man George Williams, backed by Cad McCall, drilled for oil intermittently, 1918-22, beginning at Eagle Point (4.5 mi. SE).
- Red River Stationplaced 1963
Established 9 miles northwest 1861 as Civil War outpost near major buffalo and indian crossing.
- Bob Stone Campplaced 2019
In 1880, the Bob Stone Camp began in Montague County as a means for Confederate veterans of the Civil War to gather.
- Central Christian Churchplaced 1962
This sanctuary was constructed in 1894, six years after Central Christian Church was founded by The Rev. M.F. Smith.
- Farmers and Merchants National Bankplaced 1987
The oldest financial institution in continuous operation in Nocona, the Farmers and Merchants National Bank was founded in 1905 with capital stock of…
- First Baptist Church of Noconaplaced 1989
Organized in the summer of 1889 by The Rev. J.W. Holman and thirteen charter members, the Nocona Baptist Church first met in a local schoolhouse.
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