Runnels County, Texas
Historical Markers in Winters, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 19 Texas historical markers in Winters, in Runnels County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2021. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Ranger Peakplaced 1970
Named for Company E, Texas Rangers, which was stationed 1/2 mile east of peak in 1874. Atop peak, Rangers (Under Capt. W. J. "Jeff" Maltby) kept a…
- Alec Simmonsplaced 1967
Civil War soldier from Lemon Gap (7 miles northwest). Was buried here in an unmarked grave prior to 1897. Recorded, 1967
- Counts Cemeteryplaced 1975
Earliest known interment was that of a child, Mary Louisa Hale, on November 30, 1880. In January, 1884, Andy and Christian Fannin sold 4 acres to…
- Ranger Campsiteplaced 1970
One-half mile east of here, some twenty-five to thirty Texas rangers of Company E were stationed in 1874, under the command of Capt. W. J. "Jeff"…
- Wintersplaced 2014
WINTERS From its beginning as a west central Texas frontier community winters grew from a retail support center for the surrounding agricultural…
- Winters Brass Bandplaced 1967
Focus of social life during Winters' early years, the band played throughout the area for box suppers, old settlers reunions, and political…
All 19 historical markers in Winters
- Alec Simmons1967
- Chick Inn Diner2013
- Cotton Production in Runnels County1976
- Counts Cemetery1975
- First Baptist Church2021
- First Methodist Church of Winters1969
- Old Cotton Oil Mill1962
- Poe Chapel1967
- Pumphrey1969
- Ranger Campsite1970
- Ranger Peak1970
- Robert Cooke, M.D.1967
- Rock Hotel1982
- St. John's Lutheran Church2005
- Winters2014
- Winters Brass Band1967
- Winters FFA Chapter1986
- Winters Lodge No. 743, A.F. & A.M.1972
- Winters State Bank2001
Historical markers near Winters
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