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Bowie County, Texas
Historical Markers in Texarkana, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 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: Strange But True, Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2002. 4 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.
- Scott Joplinplaced 1976
(November 24, 1868 - April 1, 1917) Black composer Scott Joplin, often called the "King of Ragtime Music", was born in Texarkana, Texas, five years…
- The French in Texasplaced 1966
Were explorers and traders for about a century. Claimed coastal Texas early as 1685 when La Salle established his Fort Saint Louis colony.
Texarkana on the Texas history calendar
All 8 historical markers in Texarkana
Historical markers near Texarkana
- New Boston7 stories · 28 mi
- Jefferson27 stories · 50 mi
- Pittsburg6 stories · 60 mi
- Clarksville10 stories · 61 mi
- Marshall42 stories · 65 mi
- Mt. Vernon7 stories · 71 mi
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