Garza County, Texas

Historical Markers in Post, Texas

Duane tells the stories behind 31 Texas historical markers in Post, in Garza County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Strange But True, Native History, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 10 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.

Cowboys & Cattle Strange But True Native History Oil Boom

Post, Garza County, Texas

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C. W. Post Rain Battlesplaced 1967
Site of 1911-1914 dynamiting to produce rain, carried on by C. W. Post, Texas farm colonizer and cereal foods millionaire.
Garza Countyplaced 1965
Created in 1876, attached to Borden County 1891-1907. Organization came July 8, 1907 at the OS Ranch.
Garza Countyplaced 1936
Named in honor of The Garza family natives of the Canary Islands. Pioneer settlers of San Antonio in 1731.
Garza Pointsplaced 1965
Thin, triangular arrow points 2 to 4 centimeters long. Of fine workmanship, with central basal notch and deeply serrated edges.
Llano Ranchplaced 1964
The Llano Ranch containing 192 sections of land was established in 1880. Known as the "Curry Comb" from their cattle brand, two bars over the letter…
OS Ranchplaced 1966
Founded on open range, 1878, brand was owned in 1881 by R. H. Overall. Acquired 1901 by W. E. Connell, who had about 200 sections of land.

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Historical markers near Post

Slaton8 stories · 23 mi
Gail5 stories · 28 mi
Crosbyton23 stories · 35 mi
Lorenzo5 stories · 35 mi
Lubbock49 stories · 39 mi
Snyder47 stories · 42 mi

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