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Gray County, Texas
Historical Markers in Pampa, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 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: Native History, Civil War, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2002.
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.
- 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…
- 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…
- Rescue of Two White Girls by Lt. Frank Baldwinplaced 1936
Ten miles southwest of here Lieutenant Frank D. Baldwin commanding two companies of United States troops attacked a large band of Cheyenne Indians…
- Woody Guthrieplaced 2002
American folk musician Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (1912-1967) moved to Pampa from his native Oklahoma at age 17.
- Site of Pampa Army Air Force Baseplaced 1982
In the early 1940s Pampa mayor Fred Thompson and a delegation from the city's Chamber of Commerce traveled to Washington, D.C. to promote this area…
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