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Hansford County, Texas
Historical Markers in Spearman, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Spearman, in Hansford County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Outlaws & Lawmen, Strange But True, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1989. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Hansford County Sheriff Robert E. (Bob) Martinplaced 1965
(1868 - 1911) Killed while assisting United States marshal making arrest in boundary line dispute in the northwestern part of county.
- Hansford Cemeteryplaced 1967
First burial ground set aside in this county. Earliest grave (1890) was that of Mrs. Alfie P. Magee, wife of the first sheriff.
- Lindberghs Land at Spearmanplaced 1989
At ten minutes before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 1934, a small monocoupe airplane landed in a pasture about 1/4 mile west of this site.
- Santa Fe Railroad Stationmaster's Houseplaced 1978
When Spearman was founded on a branch of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1920, this cottage was built for the stationmaster.
- Brandt Buildingplaced 1980
This frame commercial building with decorative sheet metal siding was constructed in 1918. D. E. Dillow built the structure for the mercantile…
- Hansford Countyplaced 1936
Formed form Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized March 11, 1889. Named in honor of John M. Hansford.
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