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Throckmorton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Throckmorton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Throckmorton, in Throckmorton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, Cowboys & Cattle, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2011. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Bush Knob Massacreplaced 2008
In 1873, rancher Bill Hayes organized a group to drive cattle to the Indian Territory. They gathered cattle, including some belonging to rancher and…
- Camp Cooper, C.S.A.placed 1963
Located 17 miles south. Surrendered by U.S. at outbreak Civil War. Used as Confederate frontier outpost on the defense line from Red River to the Rio…
- Great Western Trailplaced 2009
Between 1874 and 1886, millions of cattle were driven up the Great Western Trail from South Texas to the midwestern U.S., where they were sent east…
- Lynching of Tom Farrarplaced 2011
In October 1886, 19-year-old Tom Farrar was one of several African American cowboys working on area ranches.
- Site of Camp Cooperplaced 1936
Established by Major W. J. Hardee, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, on January 3, 1856 for the purpose of defending the frontier against the Comanche Indians.
- Site of the Principal Village of the Comanche Indian Reserveplaced 1936
Established in 1854 * Here Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S.A., then commanding Camp Cooper, held a peace parley with Chief Catumseh on April 11, 1856…
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