DUANE
Tarrant County, Texas
Historical Markers in Southlake, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Southlake, in Tarrant County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1971 and 2006.
Start with these Southlake stories
- Dove Communityplaced 2006
The 1843 Bird's Fort Treaty between the Republic of Texas and several Native American tribes opened this area for new immigrants.
- Hood Cemeteryplaced 1982
This cemetery was established on the farm of Peters colonist Thomas M. Hood (ca. 1823-1859), who came to Texas from Missouri about 1845.
- Jellicoplaced 1985
Robert Emmett Wilson came with his family to this area during the 1880s and built a general store near this site.
- White's Chapel Cemeteryplaced 2001
According to local legend, this cemetery began about 1851, when a child traveling through this area in a wagon train died and was buried here.
- Absalom H. Chivers Cemeteryplaced 1982
This cemetery was established for the family of Absalom H. Chivers, a prosperous farmer and stockman who came here from Mississippi about 1852.
- Thomas Easter Cemeteryplaced 1983
Virginia native Thomas Easter, born about 1823, migrated to Texas and settled in Tarrant County by 1848.
All 7 historical markers in Southlake
Historical markers near Southlake
- Grapevine15 stories · 4 mi
- Colleyville6 stories · 4 mi
- Keller6 stories · 5 mi
- Roanoke6 stories · 6 mi
- North Richland Hills5 stories · 7 mi
- Bedford6 stories · 7 mi
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