Historical Markers in Sanger, Texas

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• Forester Ranchplaced 1987

  William S. Forester brought his family to Denton County from Tennessee in the early 1850s, and established a ranch about 1852.

• Chisholm Trail in Denton Countyplaced 2017

  The Chisholm Trail was a significant route for cattle drives in the late 1800s that traveled the entire length of Denton County and played a major…

• Here Stood the Home / John Simpson Chisumplaced 1936

  Here stood the home from 1856 to 1862 of John Simpson Chisum, cattle king. Born, August 16, 1824. Died, September 22, 1884 at Paris, Texas.

• Noah C. Batisplaced 1986

  A native of Illinois, Noah C. Batis (1860-1950) came to Texas at an early age. In 1881 and 1882, he worked as a cowboy driving cattle up the Chisholm…

• Sanger and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railwayplaced 2010

  Sanger originated in 1886 at mile post 392.16 as a water stop along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Route leading north from Fort Worth to…

• William E. Partlow, First Mayor of Sangerplaced 1976

  A Virginian and a soldier who surrendered at Appomattox with Gen. Robert E. Lee, W. E. Partlow moved to Texas after the Civil War (1861-65).

All 10 historical markers in Sanger

• Bolivar Cemetery1998
• Chisholm Trail in Denton County2017
• Forester Ranch1987
• Gribble Springs Baptist Church2006
• Here Stood the Home / John Simpson Chisum1936
• Jacob Frederick Elsasser1976
• Noah C. Batis1986
• Sanger and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway2010
• Sanger Presbyterian Church1972
• William E. Partlow, First Mayor of Sanger1976

Historical markers near Sanger

• Denton47 stories · 11 mi
• Pilot Point7 stories · 14 mi
• Aubrey5 stories · 15 mi
• Argyle6 stories · 17 mi
• Gainesville43 stories · 19 mi
• Decatur38 stories · 22 mi

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