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Bowie County, Texas
Historical Markers in Texarkana, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 25 Texas historical markers in Texarkana, in Bowie County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Strange But True, Texas Revolution, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2004. 16 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Texarkana stories
- Saenger Theatreplaced 1982
As a regional entertainment and cultural center, Texarkana once had a number of opera houses and theaters, including this facility built by the…
- Rose Hill Cemeteryplaced 1969
One of the oldest cemeteries in Texarkana. Founded as "City Cemetery" in 1874, shortly after the town was established in December, 1873.
- "Ace of Clubs" Houseplaced 1964
Has 3 groups of octagonal rooms (leaves of a club) opening on a rotunda backed by long rectangular rooms (the Club's stem).
- First Disciples of Christ in Texasplaced 1967
Worshiped in 1831 at McKinney's Landing, where the McKinney family and a small group of neighbors met together for informal services.
- Francis Marion Henryplaced 1967
(Dec. 11, 1832 - April 21, 1911) The great great grandson of Patrick Henry; served army of the Confederacy before buying tract in Texarkana about…
- John F. Floyd Houseplaced 1989
A Confederate veteran of the Civil War, John F. Floyd (1846-1923) moved to Texarkana in 1881.
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All 25 historical markers in Texarkana
- "Ace of Clubs" House1964
- Central Christian Church1987
- Cervini House1988
- Dr. A. H. A. and Ruby Jones House2002
- Earl-Rochelle House1997
- Ellis House1997
- First Disciples of Christ in Texas1967
- Francis Marion Henry1967
- Howell W. Runnels Home1964
- John F. Floyd House1989
- Martha Adams Runnels1969
- Moores-Burke-Ragland Home1978
- Offenhauser Building1965
- Old Rialto Building1966
- Rose Hill Cemetery1969
- Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery2004
- Saenger Theatre1982
- Scott Joplin1976
- St. James Episcopal Church1964
- Texarkana1973
- The French in Texas1966
- The Jamison Building1983
- United States Post Office and Courthouse1970
- Whitaker House1973
- World War I Memorial1936
Historical markers near Texarkana
- New Boston10 stories · 26 mi
- Linden9 stories · 33 mi
- Hughes Springs8 stories · 42 mi
- Omaha5 stories · 44 mi
- Daingerfield15 stories · 47 mi
- Jefferson102 stories · 49 mi
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