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Erath County, Texas
Historical Markers in Thurber, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Thurber, in Erath County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1969 and 1994.
Start with these Thurber stories
- New York Hillplaced 1994
This area of Thurber developed after 1917, when the Texas and Pacific Coal Company expanded into the burgeoning oil industry following W. K. Gordon's…
- Thurberplaced 1969
Most important mine site in Texas for 30 years. Coal here, probably known to Indians, was "discovered" in 1886 by W. W. Johnson, who with his brother…
- Site of Hotel Knox and Thurber Mining Officeplaced 1994
The Texas and Pacific Coal Company built the first-class Hotel Knox about 1895. In addition to serving out-of-town guests, it was a social center in…
- Site of Snake Saloonplaced 1994
Saloons were prominent in the life and history of Thurber and were often settings for union organizational efforts.
- St. Barbara's Catholic Churchplaced 1994
Most of Thurber's immigrant population, representing eighteen nationalities, were Catholic.
- Thurber Cemeteryplaced 1994
Encompassing slightly more than nine acres, the Thurber Cemetery documents the multi-ethnic Thurber community.
All 6 historical markers in Thurber
Historical markers near Thurber
- Ranger5 stories · 16 mi
- Palo Pinto5 stories · 20 mi
- Stephenville6 stories · 25 mi
- Dublin8 stories · 29 mi
- Tolar7 stories · 30 mi
- Graford5 stories · 31 mi
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