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San Patricio County, Texas
Historical Markers in Taft, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Taft, in San Patricio County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1988 and 2004.
Start with these Taft stories
- President William Howard Taft Visits Taft
In 1908, Charles P. Taft, director of the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company (also known as Taft Ranch) extended an invitation to his half-brother…
- Coleman-Fulton Pasture Companyplaced 1988
The Coleman, Mathis, Fulton cattle company was formed in 1871 by partners George Ware Fulton, youngs Coleman, Tom Coleman, Thomas Henry Mathis, and…
- First Presbyterian Church of Taftplaced 2004
In the early 20th century, area Presbyterians met with other denominations in a tent, with various pastors holding morning and evening services.
- First United Methodist Church of Taftplaced 1997
E. A. Hunter was appointed pastor to the Taft, Gregory, Portland and Ingleside circuit in 1910.
- Taft Agricultural Industrial Complexplaced 1991
The Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company laid out the town of Taft on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad line in 1900.
Taft on the Texas history calendar
All 5 historical markers in Taft
Historical markers near Taft
- Odem8 stories · 12 mi
- Corpus Christi108 stories · 14 mi
- Aransas Pass5 stories · 16 mi
- Robstown8 stories · 21 mi
- Rockport41 stories · 21 mi
- Port Aransas7 stories · 22 mi
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