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5974 Boot Hill Cemetery Across from Town Square, Route 72, one block East of intersection of 72 and Highway 16, Tilden. Began with grave of a suicide. Some occupants are: Dick Gosset, killed in Ft. Ewell gunfight, Feb. 1869. E.M. Crain, Confederate veteran; one of ...

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637 Calliham Enter Choke Canyon Lake Park off of Highway 72, 2 miles west of McMullen County line and follow Park Road to Park Gym/Store, "Calliham Shore"; marker is in front of store - in Calliham. In 1918 had a post office, Guffeyola, in store of H.H. McGuffey. After oil and gas discoveries, 1917-1922, was tent city, then town of shotgun houses. ... 674 Camp Rio Frio, C.S.A. On Highway 16 1/2 miles north of intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 72 (across from Caja Hill), Tilden. A Civil War home guard post, acting as buffer to protect older settlements from Apaches and bandits. Scattered local men were members of the 29th ... 1118 Cross From Tilden, take Highway 16 about 5 miles north to Marker on Highway 16 R.O.W. This community (earlier known as Nopal, San Miguel, Franklin) is one of area's first permanent settlements. Named for Samuel C. Cross, who opened ...

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1242 Dog Town Jail Behind courthouse, located at intersection of Highway 72 and Highway 16, Tilden. First County Jail, built 1880 at cost of $2800. First expenses included 2 blankets, pair of leg irons, 2 pairs handcuffs. Recorded Texas Historic ...

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1854 First Producing Gas Well in McMullen County and First Gas Pipeline to San Antonio Enter Choke Canyon Lake Park off of Highway 72, 2 miles west of County Line and follow Park Road to Park Gym/Store, "Calliham Shore"; marker is in yard in front of store, Calliham. Thirty years before the first producing gas well was drilled in this county, traces of salt water, sulphur, gas, and oil in water wells gave hints ... 2054 Franklin Ranch From Tilden, take Highway 16 about 4.5 miles north, turn west onto Franklin Ranch Road and Marker is immediately on right at top of hill. Ranch founder, Ralph S. "Rafe" Franklin, was born in Louisiana, April 4, 1848. He came to McMullen County in the early 1860's with his family. He ...

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12531 John Swanson Yarbrough in Hill Top Cemetery, 0.8 mile east of SH 16 on Hackberry St./Cemetery Rd., Tilden (Dec. 25, 1774 - Oct. 20, 1862) A native of North Carolina, John Swanson Yarbrough came to Texas in 1832 and settled in what is now Houston County ...

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3111 Loma Alta FM 624, 3.5 mi. E of SH 16, near San Diego Rd. Marker reported missing Jan. 2011. Map dot approximate. First settlers moved into region in early 1880s. Community was named for Loma Alta/Hills. School, built 1896, moved several times in area until consolidation, ... 3138 Louisa Renshaw Covey Located in Hilltop Cemetery; take local road off of Highway 16 two blocks south of intersection with Highway 72. Follow road to top of hill to cemetery, Tilden. Born in Philadelphia; married Dr. J.V.E. Covey, Baptist minister and teacher, in 1845. They came to Texas during the 1850's as missionary-teachers. ...

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3304 McMullen County In front of courthouse on corner of Highway 16 and Highway 72, Tilden. Created 1858. Organized 1862. Abandoned because of bandit activities in thicket area during the Civil War. Reorganized 1877, with Tilden as county ... 3479 Moses William Hindes Located in Boot Hill Cemetery across from town square on Route 72, one block east of intersection of Highway 72 and Highway 16, Tilden. A pioneer in settling of southwest Texas. Born in South Carolina; married Mary Jane Mason. Moved in 1840's to Alabama, then to Mississippi. With ...

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3764 Old McMullen College On Highway 16, 2-3 blocks south of intersection of Highway 16 with Highway 72. Located in front yard of elementary school, Tilden. Established 1881 under leadership of Dr. John Van Epps Covey, founder of three Texas colleges--aided here by civic leaders S.F. Dixon, Dr. M.W.C. ... 3799 Old Rock Store Faces courthouse across from courthouse on Route 16 at intersection with Highway 72, Tilden. Built about 1865 by Pat Cavanaugh, Irish stonemason, assisted by Dick Barker. Site of gun battles in Dog Town (now Tilden), "wide open" during lawless ... 12675 Old San Antonio-Laredo Road SH 72, 4.7 mi. W of Tilden Shortly after the founding of Laredo, in 1755, the Spanish established a transportation-communication route across this site. The road provided necessary ...

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4529 San Caja Hill Highway 16 just .5 miles north of Wheeler Store on west side of road before bridge, Tilden. The name, originally "Sin Caja", means "without coffin" in Spanish and may refer to the grim aftermath of the Turkey Creek Indian Battle, which was ... 17432 San Miguel Cemetery Go 22.5 miles south of Journdanton on State Hwy 16. The cemetery is located .6 mi W of the highway on a county road. There is a state highway sign pointing the way to the cemetery at the community of Cross. This site was already in use as a cemetery when, on July 31, 1883, Mary A. Maverick conveyed five acres of land to the McMullen County Judge and ... 4848 Site of Old Crowther Ranch From Tilden, take Highway 72 east about 8 miles, then take Route 99 East about 10 miles. Marker located on curve on south side of 99 East. Just before line from McMullen-across from Ranch driveway. Townsite of 1600 acres established by 1902. Named in honor of Samuel Crowther on whose land it was located. Purchased by S.A. Hopkins in 1903. Extensive ... 5139 Stringfield Massacre From Tilden, take Highway 16 about 23 miles to Route 624, go west about 2.5 miles to rest stop. On Sept. 28, 1870, the Thomas W. Stringfield family was ambushed by Indians and bandits raiding from Mexico. Overtaken in their horse-drawn wagon, ... 14959 Stringfield, Thomas & Sarah Tilden

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5492 Tilden At intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 72 in front of Courthouse, Tilden. Settled 1858 as Rio Frio. Later called "Dog Town" because ranchers used many dogs to round up cattle. 1871 townsite was laid out as Colfax. Made ... 5546 Townsite of Wentz (In roadside turnaround with Yarbrough Bend Marker), from Tilden, take Highway 72 East about 6 miles to markers. Founded as market center for a 44,000-acre farm development. Thrived for 3 years, 1914-1916. Wentz townsite was named for C.C. Wentz (1872-1957), ... 5547 Townsite of Zella From Fowlerton, north about 6 miles on SH 97 (on left just over cattle guard) just before Franklin Ranch Road. Organized 1913, with 189 city blocks laid off along San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad. Structures built included depot, store-post office, schoolhouse, ...

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5923 Yarbrough Bend (With Townsite of Wentz Marker), from Tilden, take Highway 72 six miles east to road side marker. Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by ...