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Edwards County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rocksprings, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 18 Texas historical markers in Rocksprings, in Edwards County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Cowboys & Cattle, Native History, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2019. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Rocksprings stories
- Clinton LaFayette Smithplaced 2001
Clinton (Clint) Lafayette Smith, son of Henry M. and Fanny (Short) Smith, was born in Kendall County, Texas.
- Stopping Place on the Fort Clark-Fort McKavett Military Roadplaced 1968
One of many roads built to connect frontier cavalry posts in Texas, this route led south to Fort Clark and north to Fort McKavett (both established…
- Edwards Countyplaced 1936
Atop the Edwards Plateau, extending into the scenic Nueces Valley. Angora goat capital of the world. The economy is based on ranching.
- Edwards County Courthouseplaced 1973
Late Victorian structure of rusticated limestone, quarried in Southwest Texas. Contractors were Davey and Schott, of Kerrville, 1891.
- First Baptist Church of Rockspringsplaced 1998
In 1893, an early year in the community's history, a small group of seven organized the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Rocksprings.
- First Methodist Church of Rockspringsplaced 1992
This congregation traces its beginning to organized religious gatherings led by the Rev. D. O. McAllister in a schoolhouse located on property owned…
All 18 historical markers in Rocksprings
- Clinton LaFayette Smith2001
- Edwards County1936
- Edwards County Courthouse1973
- First Baptist Church of Rocksprings1998
- First Methodist Church of Rocksprings1992
- Gilmer Hotel1986
- Hough-Haven1966
- Mackenzie Trail1977
- Old Carson Store1968
- Rocksprings Cemetery1989
- Rocksprings Telephone Company1998
- Site of Ranch of the Thurmans of Kickapoo1972
- Site of Rocksprings' First School Building1972
- Stopping Place on the Fort Clark-Fort McKavett Military Road1968
- Substation No. 142019
- The Rock Spring1972
- Thurman Cemetery1985
- Turner-Davis Ranch Headquarters2014
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