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Palo Pinto County, Texas
Historical Markers in Strawn, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Strawn, in Palo Pinto County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Oil Boom, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2007. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Strawn stories
- Bethel Strawnplaced 1965
An 1858 settler and leading citizen of Palo Pinto County. Enlisted 1864 in Co. B. 1st Frontier District, Texas State Troops, in Maj. Wm.
- Home of Stephen Bethel Strawnplaced 1973
Born in Giles county, Tennessee. Came to Palo Pinto County, 1859, among first settlers in region. Married Jane Allen, July 18, 1860.
- Mount Marion Cemeteryplaced 1994
Located on land once owned by William W. Johnson, whose coal mining operations spurred major development in nearby Thurber, this cemetery was named…
- Strawn City Hallplaced 1994
The city of Strawn, incorporated in 1917, held its first council meeting in a hall at a local bank building.
- Thomas Houseplaced 2002
Thomas House Designed by Dallas architect Thomas J. Galbraith and completed in 1919, this house is an excellent regional example of the prairie…
- James Nesbit Stuart Houseplaced 1971
Built in 1874 by J. N. Stuart (1837-1910) and wife, Sally Allen Stuart (1835-1918), of materials hauled by ox-wagon from east Texas.
All 7 historical markers in Strawn
Historical markers near Strawn
- Thurber9 stories · 6 mi
- Ranger6 stories · 12 mi
- Palo Pinto11 stories · 19 mi
- Eastland12 stories · 22 mi
- Breckenridge17 stories · 26 mi
- Graford6 stories · 29 mi
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