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Sterling County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sterling City, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Sterling City, in Sterling County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Ghost Towns, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1984. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Sterling City stories
- Sterling Countyplaced 1976
This prairie region split by the north Concho River is old Comanche, Kickapoo, Kiowa, Lipan, and Wichita hunting ground.
- Dr. P. D. Coulsonplaced 1970
Born near Morganton, Tenn. He enlisted, May 22, 1861, as private in 3rd Tenn. Inf., Confederate Army.
- Montvaleplaced 1982
The community of Montvale was established in 1884 when the pioneer settlement of St. Elmo was relocated here.
- Robert West Fosterplaced 1982
A pioneer settler of the Sterling County area, Kentucky-born Robert West Foster came here in 1881 with his brother W. L. Foster.
- Site of Town of Cumminsplaced 1981
The pioneer settlement of Cummins developed at this site about 1890 around the saddle and harness shop of the earliest permanent settler, Mississippi…
- William Lenard Fosterplaced 1982
Navarro County native William Lenard Foster migrated to this area in 1881 with his brother Robert West Foster.
All 11 historical markers in Sterling City
Historical markers near Sterling City
- Robert Lee15 stories · 26 mi
- Westbrook7 stories · 36 mi
- Colorado City29 stories · 40 mi
- Big Spring13 stories · 41 mi
- San Angelo37 stories · 42 mi
- Bronte5 stories · 42 mi
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