Historical Markers in Stamford, Texas

Start with these Stamford stories

• "The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittendenplaced 1970

  (March 23, 1862 - Sept. 24, 1934) Author of "Cowboys' Christmas Ball" - cited for literary merit by National Folklore Society.

• Stamfordplaced 2000

  Swedish native Swante Magnus Swenson and his two sons, Eric Pierson and Swen Albin Swenson, came to Texas in 1882 to establish the SMS ranches.

• Swenson Land and Cattle Company Headquartersplaced 1995

  Businessman Swen (Svante) Magnus Swenson (1816-1896), first Swedish settler in Texas, is closely associated with Sam Houston and his effort to keep…

• Swenson Ranch Commissaryplaced 1999

  The Texas Central Railroad and the SMS Ranch collaborated to create the town of Stamford in the late 1890s.

• Texas Cowboy Reunion Oldtimers' Associationplaced 1969

  Founded 1930, jointly with Texas Cowboy Reunion - to "hand down to posterity, customs and traditions" of early cattle people who lived in dugouts and…

• Arledge Fieldplaced 2005

  In preparation for the eventual U.S. entry into World War II, Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold sought to expand the nation's combat air forces by asking…

All 7 historical markers in Stamford

• "The Poet Ranchman" Larry Chittenden1970
• Arledge Field2005
• St. John's Methodist Church1964
• Stamford2000
• Swenson Land and Cattle Company Headquarters1995
• Swenson Ranch Commissary1999
• Texas Cowboy Reunion Oldtimers' Association1969

Historical markers near Stamford

• Anson10 stories · 16 mi
• Albany37 stories · 31 mi
• Roby vicinity5 stories · 34 mi
• Throckmorton8 stories · 35 mi
• Abilene50 stories · 35 mi
• Roby7 stories · 38 mi

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