Historical Markers of Texas
Back to Counties
Glasscock County
Browse historical markers in Glasscock County.
Glasscock County Map
Open the county marker map.
F
G
F
12671
First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County
US 87, W side opposite FM 821, at entrance to Howard-Glasscock Field 0.1 mi. SE of Howard-Glasscock county line
On Nov. 9, 1925, this wildcat well "No. 1 H.R. Clay" drilled by Fred Hyer, began pumping oil in a venture that hinted at vast oil resources in ...
G
15536
Garden City Cemetery
Garden City
GARDEN CITY CEMETERY THE GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY BEGAN USING THIS BURIAL GROUND AS EARLY AS 1886. THAT YEAR, A CHILD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN ...
2187
Glasscock County
Courthouse grounds, FM 158, Garden City
Created in 1887. Organized 1893, with Garden City county seat. Named for George W. Glasscock (1810-68), flatboating partner of Abraham Lincoln in ...
2188
Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail
FM 158, Courthouse grounds, Garden City
On May 9, 1893, a little over one month from the date of Glasscock County's formal organization, the first county commissioner's court issued bonds ...
