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Grayson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sherman, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 39 Texas historical markers in Sherman, in Grayson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2021. 7 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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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.
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All 39 historical markers in Sherman
- Aaron S. Mangum1994
- Austin College1970
- Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through Grayson County1999
- Captain N. A. Birge House1988
- Dannel Funeral Home2009
- 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
- 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
- Merchants and Planters National Bank1966
- Metz House1976
- Ninth Texas Cavalry1995
- Old Cedar Community1970
- 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
- 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
- The Great Sherman Storm of 18961975
- Trinity United Presbyterian Church2005
- Wilson N. Jones2006
Historical markers near Sherman
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