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Gaines County, Texas
Historical Markers in Seminole, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Seminole, in Gaines County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1989.
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- Gaines Countyplaced 1989
Named for James L. Gaines, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, this county was formed out of Bexar County in 1876.
- Gaines Countyplaced 1936
Created August 21, 1876. Organized October 24, 1905. Named for James Gaines. Born in Virginia in 1779.
- Oil Industry in Gaines Countyplaced 1979
The first oil lease in Gaines County was in 1912 and the first drilling occurred in 1925. Ten years later the Landreth Co. brought in the first…
- Seminoleplaced 1970
Founded and designated county seat in 1905, same year county was organized. Took name from Seminole Wells, Indian watering places to south and west.
- Dan Cobbplaced 1982
(Dec. 2, 1868 - May 16, 1937) A native of Tennessee, Dan Cobb designed and constructed the first Gaines County Courthouse in 1906.
All 5 historical markers in Seminole
- Dan Cobb1982
- Gaines County1989
- Gaines County1936
- Oil Industry in Gaines County1979
- Seminole1970
Historical markers near Seminole
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