DUANE
Wise County, Texas
Historical Markers in Paradise, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Paradise, in Wise County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 2013.
Start with these Paradise stories
- Dr. M. W. Matthewsplaced 1971
Dr. M. W. Matthews (December 29, 1806 - April 13, 1891) Pioneer physician and preacher. Born in Kentucky.
- George Lafayette Ramsdaleplaced 1985
George Lafayette Ramsdale (1820-1884) was a native of Devonshire, England. By 1836, he had come to Texas and enlisted in the army during the war for…
- Site of Dracoplaced 1968
Settled in the early 1880s, the rural community of Draco was originally called Tylewater. The name was changed when a U.S. Post Office was granted in…
- Cottondaleplaced 1975
Area's oldest settlement. Platted by landowner B. F. Banks, who also gave lots for public use named, 1875, for lush growth of cotton planted by John…
- Dallas, Pacific & Southeastern Railwayplaced 2013
As railroads expanded across Texas in the 1880s, the Dallas, Pacific & Southeastern Railway was planned to link Dallas and Albuquerque.
- First Christian Church of Paradiseplaced 1984
During the late 1880s, members of this church held home worship services in Old Town, the original Paradise townsite (1.5 miles southwest).
All 6 historical markers in Paradise
Historical markers near Paradise
- Bridgeport9 stories · 6 mi
- Springtown8 stories · 11 mi
- Decatur30 stories · 12 mi
- Chico7 stories · 14 mi
- Alvord7 stories · 17 mi
- Azle14 stories · 18 mi
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