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9430 Benjamin School Wichita Brazos Museum and Cultural Center, on exhibit inside the building. NE corner Hayes St (US 82) and N. Bedford St. School at US 82 and S. Church St. and was razed. Built in 1896. Only early school building still standing. Bought 1910 by Benjamin Lodge No. 976, A.F. & A.M., and moved to this site. Lower floor ... 18073 Brazos River Bridge 6 miles south of Benjamin on Hwy 6 This bridge was constructed in 1938-39 to replace a 1901 bridge and provide a crossing over the Brazos River. Located on State Highway 6 (originally ...

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1699 First Christian Church Abundant Life Church, NW corner E. Main St. and N. Ave. C. The 1909 church building was razed and the marker and church bell remain. Organized 1907 under Sam Anderson, board chairman. Schoolhouse used for services until 1909, when this church was built. W. C. Wright was called ...

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2970 Knox County Knox County Courthouse grounds, E side facing S. Hinton St. (SH 6) Formed from Young and Bexar Territories. Created February 1, 1858. Recreated August 21, 1876. Organized March 20, 1886. Named in honor of General ...

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3871 Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone Knox County Courthouse grounds, S side facing W. Cedar St. Erected in Benjamin in 1891, when the officials of Knox County were: J.J. Truscott - judge; W.H. Benedict, T.P. Reeder, J.A. Spinks, G.B. Stewart, ...

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12004 Sunset Consolidated Rural School District FM 1043, 5.2 mi W of Munday The Gillespie School District No. 7 was formed in 1891; League District No. 12 organized in 1906. Prairie View District No. 24 was created in 1910 ...

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12681 Texas Business Pioneer Pleasant C. Sams Knox County Westbound Safety Rest Area, N side of US 82, 4.4 mi. E of Benjamin (1845 - 1921) In 1850's came to Texas from Arkansas. At 16, on outbreak of Civil War, was left in charge of family mills, instructed by his father ... 5385 The Narrows Knox County Westbound Safety Rest Area, N side of US 82, 4.4 mi. E of Benjamin This crest separates the drainage basins of the Wichita River, whose waters flow into the Mississippi, and the Brazos River, which winds through ...