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Terrell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sanderson, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Sanderson, in Terrell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Sanderson stories
- Sanderson Flash Floodplaced 2015
On the fateful morning of June 11, 1965, just after 7:00 a.m. following a night of continuous rain, a wall of water with a velocity of 100,000 cubic…
- Baxter's Curve Train Robberyplaced 2010
In the early hours of March 13, 1912, Ben Kilpatrick, a former sidekick of Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, and Ole Hobek attempted one of the last…
- General Alexander W. Terrellplaced 1963
Born Virginia. Came to Texas 1852-Dist. Judge 1857-63. Entered confederate service 1863 as Lt. Col. Commanded Terrell's Texas cavalry.
- Terrell Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Pecos County. Created April 8,1905, organized September 19, 1905. Named in honor of Alexander Watkins Terrell 1827-1912.
- El Buen Pastor Methodist Churchplaced 1962
Founded in 1901 by Juan Zepeda, Sr., and Vicente Rodriguez, El Buen Pastor Methodist Church held services in members' homes until 1908, when the…
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All 5 historical markers in Sanderson
Historical markers near Sanderson
- Marathon12 stories · 49 mi
- Langtry14 stories · 54 mi
- Fort Stockton7 stories · 60 mi
- Ft. Stockton14 stories · 61 mi
- Iraan5 stories · 62 mi
- McCamey12 stories · 72 mi
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