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Historical Markers in Ozona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 25 Texas historical markers in Ozona, in Crockett County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, Texas Revolution, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1991. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Crockett, Davidplaced 1936
Was born in Tennessee on August 17, 1786 Participated in the Creek Indian Campaign 1813-1814 Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives…
- One Fourth-Mile North to Ruins of Fort Lancasterplaced 1936
[1936 inscription] One-Fourth Mile North to Ruins of Fort Lancaster. Established in 1855 by the United States government as a protection to travelers…
- Casbeer, Joseph L.placed 1970
A Confederate veteran. Born in Lamar County. In Civil War, was in Co. G, Col. R.T.P. Allen's Texas Infantry, and was discharged in 1865.
- Crockett Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Bexar Territory Created January 22, 1875 Organized July 7, 1891. Named in honor of David Crockett 1786-1836.
- Crockett County Courthouseplaced 1966
Built 1902. Second courthouse for county. American Gothic architecture, planned by Oscar Ruffini, San Angelo.
- Crockett County's First Producing Oil Wellplaced 1975
In 1923 World Oil Co., owned by Chester R. Bunker, Ft. Worth publisher and printer, began drilling on the L. P. Powell Ranch.
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All 25 historical markers in Ozona
- Casbeer, Joseph L.1970
- Comstock-Ozona Stage Stand, Site of1972
- Crockett County1936
- Crockett County Courthouse1966
- Crockett County Jail1966
- Crockett County's First Producing Oil Well1975
- Crockett, David1936
- Emerald Townsite1978
- Fort Lancaster, C.S.A.1963
- Henry Street Hudspeth1970
- High Lonesome Stage Stand1969
- Hurst, Pharis1970
- Miller, William Mathias1970
- One Fourth-Mile North to Ruins of Fort Lancaster1936
- Ozona Hotel, Old1968
- Ozona Junior High School1968
- Ozona National Bank1966
- Ozona Stockman, The1980
- Ozona-Barnhart Trap Company1974
- Ozona's First Water Well1971
- Ozona's Water System1979
- Powell, Ernest Malapert1991
- Ruins of Fort Lancaster1936
- Smith, Samuel Theodore1970
- The Perner House1975
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