Gray County, Texas
Historical Markers in Pampa, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 19 Texas historical markers in Pampa, in Gray County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom, Civil War, Native History, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2004. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Pampa stories
- Peter W. Grayplaced 1963
(Front) Star and Wreath County Named for Texas Confederate 1819-1876 Virginia-born, came to Texas 1838. Aided 1839 removal Texas Shawness.
- 1934 Pampa Post Office Buildingplaced 1992
A post office was established here in 1892, and in 1902 the town of Pampa was formally platted.
- Combs-Worley Buildingplaced 1998
Designed by Amarillo architects W. R. Kaufman & Son, this structure was erected in 1931 to house the offices of the Combs-Worley ranching and oil…
- George B. McClellanplaced 1996
West Point graduate George B. McClellan (1826-1885) was a U.S. Army engineer and a member of an expedition led by Randolph B. Marcy that explored the…
- Gray Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized May 27, 1902. Named in Honor of Peter W. Gray 1819-1874.
- Indian Battlefieldplaced 1936
In this vicinity Lieutenant Frank D. Baldwin, commanding two companies of United States troops, attacked a large band of Indians and rescued two…
All 19 historical markers in Pampa
- 1934 Pampa Post Office Building1992
- Combs-Worley Building1998
- Fairview Cemetery2004
- First Methodist Church of Pampa1996
- George B. McClellan1996
- Gray County1936
- Gray County 50th Year Anniversary1971
- Gray County Courthouse1997
- Indian Battlefield1936
- Pampa1986
- Pampa City Hall1987
- Peter W. Gray1963
- Pioneer Cottage1970
- Red River Expedition of 18521984
- Rescue of Two White Girls by Lt. Frank Baldwin1936
- Site of Pampa Army Air Force Base1982
- Vittorio Emanuel von Brunow, M. D.1998
- White Deer Land Building1970
- Woody Guthrie2002
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