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Coke County, Texas
Historical Markers in Robert Lee, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Robert Lee, in Coke County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Ghost Towns, Cowboys & Cattle, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 1973.
Start with these Robert Lee stories
- Edithplaced 1969
Settled by cattlemen who ran herds on open range, and stock-farming homesteaders. Development began in early 1880's after Winfield Scott, rancher…
- Fence-Cutting Warplaced 1967
This area was a center of hostilities during 1880's conflict between landless cattlemen trying to keep use of free grass and open range and those…
- James Franklin Byrdplaced 1968
(December 18, 1844-June 9, 1915) Born in Kentucky. Joined the Confederate army at Gonzales, Texas, 1862.
- Locklin Bartholomew Murrayplaced 1973
(June 17, 1849-April 29, 1923) Born in Jackson, Miss. Came to Texas with family in early 1860's.
- Richard Cokeplaced 1963
(1829-1896) Virginia native. Leader Texas secession movement. Joined army, rose to captain 15th Texas Infantry company serving in Louisiana…
- Shelving Rockplaced 1972
Natural Landmark Shelving Rock (8 mi. W. on private land) Archeological findings at an overhanging rock ledge on Walnut Creek show that the spot…
All 6 historical markers in Robert Lee
- Edith1969
- Fence-Cutting War1967
- James Franklin Byrd1968
- Locklin Bartholomew Murray1973
- Richard Coke1963
- Shelving Rock1972
Historical markers near Robert Lee
- San Angelo19 stories · 31 mi
- Ballinger7 stories · 32 mi
- Winters7 stories · 36 mi
- Colorado City15 stories · 39 mi
- Sweetwater5 stories · 39 mi
- Abilene22 stories · 58 mi
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