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Grayson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Whitesboro, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Whitesboro, in Grayson 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 1965 and 2019. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Whitesboro stories
- Sanborn Ranchplaced 1967
Established in late 1870's by H. B. Sanborn, one of the major promoters of barbed wire. Ranch (a showplace) was first large area in Texas to be…
- Allison Cemeteryplaced 1997
Believed to date from the mid-1800s, Allison Cemetery occupies three acres of land. The oldest dated marker is that of a 53-year-old man who was…
- Bennett-Richardson Houseplaced 1992
This residence was built in 1902 for the family of local business leader Bland Bennett and Grace (Dunlap) Bennett.
- Diamond Horse Ranchplaced 1967
Founded 1850 by James R. and John Diamond, joined later by their brother George, who had founded paper that today is Houston "Post." Station…
- Mary Florence Cowellplaced 2000
(November 10, 1860 - July 13, 1940) Mary Florence (Tinsman) Cowell and her husband S. B. Cowell came to Texas from Missouri in 1900.
- Mt. Tabor Cemeteryplaced 2019
Burrel Scarbrough (1817-1878) and his wife, Harriett (Melton) (1826-1890), both from Alabama, moved to Texas prior to the Civil War.
All 8 historical markers in Whitesboro
Historical markers near Whitesboro
- Gainesville43 stories · 14 mi
- Pottsboro8 stories · 15 mi
- Sherman70 stories · 16 mi
- Howe5 stories · 19 mi
- Pilot Point7 stories · 20 mi
- Denison36 stories · 21 mi
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