Historical Markers in Sherman, Texas

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• Pool Manufacturing Companyplaced 1967

  Originally chartered September 20, 1909, as Sherman Overall Manufacturing Company. First machinery was secured from a glove manufacturer and placed…

• President T. Roosevelt's Visit to Grayson Countyplaced 1971

  One of the most festive events in Sherman's early history, Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 appearance here marked the first visit of a president of the…

• Grayson Countyplaced 1969

  In the mainstream of Texas history for more than a century, this area was, in 1837, the site of Colonel Holland Coffee's Trading Post, a landmark…

• Grayson County, C. S. A.placed 1963

  (Star and Wreath) Military, defense and supply center in Civil War. 11th Texas Cav. Regt., raised in this and area counties, May 1861, removed…

• Old Cedar Communityplaced 1970

  Settled in 1848 by Grayson County pioneers, who reclaimed land from wilderness, raiding Indians and hardships of frontier life soon created need for…

• Olive Ann Oatman Fairchildplaced 1970

  (1837-1903) Captured in Arizona at age 13 (1851) by Yanapai Indians, who massacred 6 members of family.

Sherman on the Texas history calendar

• September 20: Pool Manufacturing Company
• April 5: President T. Roosevelt's Visit to Grayson County

All 70 historical markers in Sherman

• Aaron S. Mangum1994
• Andrew Hanson1972
• Andrew L. Randell2004
• Austin College1970
• B. H. Zauk1997
• Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through Grayson County1999
• Capt. John Henry LeTellier1962
• Captain N. A. Birge House1988
• Carr-Taliaferro House1978
• Central Christian Church1987
• City of Sherman1936
• Courthouses of Grayson County2001
• Dannel Funeral Home2009
• Dickson, James Nelson2004
• Eleventh Texas Cavalry2003
• Federal Building (United States Courthouse)1997
• First Presbyterian Church2005
• First Site of City of Sherman1972
• First United Methodist Church of Sherman1970
• Fred Douglass School1997
• Friendship Methodist Church1967
• Grayson Bible Baptist Church2009
• Grayson County1969
• Grayson County Poor Farm2018
• Grayson County, C. S. A.1963
• Hall Furniture Building2002
• Hendrix Cemetery1984
• Home County of Allison Mayfield, Conservationist1966
• Jesse P. Loving2000
• Judge C. C. Binkley1997
• Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory1967
• Lee Simmons1967
• Lyon House1975
• Masonic Temple 19241988
• Mattie Davis Lucas2001
• Merchants and Planters National Bank1966
• Metz House1976
• Mita Holsapple Hall (1885-1965)2002
• Ninth Texas Cavalry1995
• Odd Fellows Hall1965
• Old Cedar Community1970
• Old Sherman Public Library1986
• Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild1970
• Park of Old Settlers Association of Grayson County1970
• Perrin Air Force Base1988
• Peter W. Grayson2004
• Pioneer Cotton Seed Oil Mill1967
• Pool Manufacturing Company1967
• President T. Roosevelt's Visit to Grayson County1971
• Roberts House1993
• Saint John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church1993
• Sherman Little Theater (The Sherman Community Players)2001
• Sherman Manufacturing Company1967
• Sherman Riot of 19302021
• Site of Binkley Hotel2002
• Site of Captain LeTellier's School1969
• Site of Old Sherman Opera House1969
• St. Mary's Catholic Church2001
• The Great Sherman Storm of 18961975
• The Rev. J.M. Binkley1997
• The Rev. John Silliman Moore2002
• The Reverend J.H. Reynolds2004
• Thomas Jefferson Shannon1983
• Tom Randolph2002
• Travis Lodge No. 117, A. F. & A. M.1991
• Trinity United Presbyterian Church1976
• Trinity United Presbyterian Church2005
• Walnut Street Church of Christ1986
• Washington Iron Works Inc.1978
• Wilson N. Jones2006

Historical markers near Sherman

• Denison36 stories · 9 mi
• Howe5 stories · 10 mi
• Pottsboro8 stories · 12 mi
• Whitewright13 stories · 15 mi
• Savoy5 stories · 15 mi
• Van Alstyne16 stories · 15 mi

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