DUANE
Sutton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sonora, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Sonora, in Sutton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Cowboys & Cattle, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1990. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Sonora stories
- Sutton Countyplaced 1936
Has traces of culture at least 20,000 years old, occupied by Apache Indians up to founding of Fort Terrett, 1852.
- Colonel John S. Suttonplaced 1962
At outbreak Civil War, this veteran soldier, Ranger, Indian fighter joined 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers. Elected lt.
- Sutton County Courthouseplaced 1962
This building site of all land transactions incident to development of county. Water well, a few feet from building, was first water here, where…
- Sutton County Jailplaced 1975
Soon after Sutton County was organized (1890), the commissioners authorized the Pauley Jail Building and Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis to erect this…
- The Ike Miers Houseplaced 1970
Sonora's fifth structure; built as home of Isaac Miers (1835-1891), Civil War veteran who married, in Bell County (1867), Victoria Morton…
- Wentworthplaced 1972
Situated in 1880's at water well of A. J. Winkler, who platted townsite, gave title bond, and named place for Fort Terrett area rancher…
All 10 historical markers in Sonora
Historical markers near Sonora
- Ozona7 stories · 40 mi
- Rocksprings18 stories · 42 mi
- Junction41 stories · 48 mi
- Menard11 stories · 53 mi
- London5 stories · 60 mi
- San Angelo19 stories · 63 mi
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