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Erath County, Texas
Historical Markers in Stephenville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 29 Texas historical markers in Stephenville, in Erath County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, Ghost Towns, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1963 and 2022. 13 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Stephenville stories
- Audie Murphy Arenaplaced 2016
Located in an area of Texas known for rodeos, the Audie Murphy Arena originated in Euless, Texas, on the property of car dealer Ray Woods.
- Corinth Cemeteryplaced 2012
In 1880, North Carolina native Dr. William Wallace McNeill and his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Bell), deeded land to the Methodist Episcopal Church, south…
- Gentry and Shelton Buildingplaced 2016
In the 1870s, Stephenville’s population was around 300 people and contained a handful of businesses in wooden buildings along the town square.
- John Tarletonplaced 1986
John Tarleton was an orphan, who at an early age worked his way from New England to Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Johnsville Cemeteryplaced 1998
The community of Johnsville, settled before 1860, was named for John Z. Martin when he was appointed first postmaster in 1901.
- Smith Springs Cemeteryplaced 2010
This burial ground, established by 1907, served the rural Smith Springs Community. Most of the interred were related to Swiss-born Frederick Hook (d.
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All 29 historical markers in Stephenville
- Audie Murphy Arena2016
- Brick Streets of Stephenville1978
- Cage Home1983
- Chalk Mountain Masonic Lodge #894 A.F. & A.M.2022
- Corinth Cemetery2012
- Cornelia Graves2011
- Crow Home2010
- Crow Opera House1977
- Dawson Saloon2016
- Duffau School1998
- Erath County Courthouse1963
- Erath County Poor Farm Cemetery2012
- First Methodist Church of Stephenville1988
- First National Bank Building1994
- Gentry and Shelton Building2016
- Historic Brick Streets of Stephenville1978
- John Tarleton1986
- Johnsville Cemetery1998
- Liberty Cemetery2012
- Mount Olive Cemetery2017
- Oak Dale Cemetery2004
- Oldest Home in Stephenville1967
- Pony Creek Cemetery2000
- President's House1988
- Smith Springs Cemetery2010
- Stephenville Church of 19001977
- Stephenville Drug Stores2009
- Stephenville Masonic Lodge #2672012
- Wyatt-Boyd Ranch Complex1987
Historical markers near Stephenville
- Stephenville vicinity7 stories · 1 mi
- Dublin16 stories · 13 mi
- Dublin vicinity9 stories · 13 mi
- Bluff Dale8 stories · 14 mi
- Tolar8 stories · 18 mi
- Thurber9 stories · 24 mi
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