DUANE
Runnels County, Texas
Historical Markers in Winters, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 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: Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2013.
Start with these Winters stories
- 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…
- 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"…
- 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…
- Chick Inn Dinerplaced 2013
Mass production of the automobile ushered in an era of business expansion and increased mobility.
- First Methodist Church of Wintersplaced 1969
Site of the first church building at Winters and oldest Methodist church site in Runnels County.
- Pumphreyplaced 1969
Founded about 1899. Named for Wm. M. Pumphrey (1849-1937), early settler. A deacon of the Baptist church, he would put his organ in a wagon on…
All 7 historical markers in Winters
Historical markers near Winters
- Ballinger7 stories · 18 mi
- Abilene22 stories · 31 mi
- Coleman6 stories · 33 mi
- Robert Lee6 stories · 36 mi
- Baird5 stories · 40 mi
- Sweetwater5 stories · 44 mi
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