Historical Markers of Texas

14601 Abilene & Southern Depot S. 7th Street between Sealy and Ball Morgan Jones (1840-1926), a Welsh-born railroad builder, and his nephews Morgan C. (1876-1964) and Percy Jones (1885-1951) built the Abilene and ... 108 Alec Simmons from Winters, take FM 1770 east 12 miles then go north about 3 miles then go west about .25 miles to Counts Cemetery Civil War soldier from Lemon Gap (7 miles northwest). Was buried here in an unmarked grave prior to 1897. Recorded, 1967

288 Ballinger Highway 83 and Highway 67, Ballinger Originally called Hutchins City. Promoted by Santa Fe Rwy. Named for Judge William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), railroad attorney and townsite official. ...

732 Carnegie Library Building 204 8th Street, Ballinger This native limestone library was built in 1909-11 with funds from New York industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Local banker Jo Wilmeth ... 816 Charles H. Noyes US 83 and US 67, Ballinger Charles H. Noyes, 21, died when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the Noyes' Ranch. His father and mother, Gus and Lula Noyes, erected monument ... 17593 Chick Inn Diner One mile south off US 83 from the intersection of US 83 and TX 153 Mass production of the automobile ushered in an era of business expansion and increased mobility. Food stands and booths quickly appeared along roadways ... 976 Colorado River Ferry Crossing South end of 8th Street, Ballinger Used in 1880s for travel on Ballinger - San Angelo Road. Rates fixed by the county court ranged from one cent for a head of livestock to one dollar ... 1043 Content Cemetery Content community, off CR 194 on private property (with twelve 19th century graves - one unidentified) Opened 1883 with burial of a cowboy, James Hanna. Confederate veteran John A. Hanna, of Co. ... 1077 Cotton Production in Runnels County from Winters, take FM 1770 east about 12 miles then go north 3.5 miles on FM 382 In 1884, when most of Runnels County was range for livestock, R.F. Counts (1838-1892) planted an experimental cotton field near this site. His success ... 1083 Counts Cemetery from Winters take FM 1770 east 12 miles then go north on FM 382 about 3 miles then go west .25 miles on county road 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 ... 1108 Crews From Winters, take SH 153 east about 12 miles to FM 382 at Crews. Settled in 1880s. Named for C. R. Crews, Ballinger businessman. Mrs. Betty Sims was earliest voluntary teacher-mail carrier. School was built 1890 ...

1285 Drasco Community Intersection of FM 2405 and FM 2595, in Drasco Originally called County Line. Named changed when general store owner R. O. Kerr applied for a post office and was granted one under name Drasco ...

23523 Fairview Cemetery Loop 438 In 1880, C.N. Curry, C.E. Bell and their families settled in an area known as Bluff Creek Valley. Jack Mackey, a local cowboy, suggested their community ... 23245 First Baptist Church NW corner Main St. and Truett Ave. In the 1880s, settlers interested in establishing schools, churches and businesses began to populate the area. On March 22, 1890, just after the ... 1776 First Methodist Church of Winters Corner of Church and Parsonage Streets, Winters Site of the first church building at Winters and oldest Methodist church site in Runnels County. The congregation was organized in 1891, under George ... 1817 First Presbyterian Church 301 Broadway, Ballinger -- 15515 First United Presbyterian Church Ballinger

2174 German Methodist Church/First Fire Station 420 Strong Street, Ballinger --

13790 Hoffman Cemetery S on US 83, E on FM 2406 and CR 115 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005 (HTC medallion only)

2685 J. W. Clampitt Ballinger Cemetery (Evergreen) US 67, southwest city limit, Ballinger Pioneer Texas cattleman and law officer. Reared in Denton County, he joined brother-in-law in ranching, 1883-1886. They moved to "free grass" county ... 2732 James Petty Flynt Evergreen Cemetery (Ballinger) US 67 southwest city limits, Ballinger Sheriff of Runnels County 1908-1914; 1920-1924. Elected at age 30. Last man to hold combined post of tax collector-sheriff in county. His activities ...

3151 Lynn - Hathaway Building Corner of 8th and Hutchings (US 67) N/A

3259 Maverick from Ballinger, take SH 158 west about 13.5 miles Founded in the 1870s. Named for Samuel A. Maverick (1803-1870), who came to Texas 1835. Fought in the Texas War for Independence. In Secession Convention, ... 12170 Miles Methodist Church Miles United Methodist Church, Broadway St., E side between 3rd and 4th streets In a small grove of trees beside a deep spring-fed pool known as China Mott, the Methodists of Miles built a tabernacle of willow and brush in 1891, ...

3547 Nancy Parker Cabin Off FM 382 on private property Home of "Grandma" (Mrs. John) Parker, local herb doctor. Here she brewed medicinal teas in a huge pot over an open fire; walked miles in Indian-infested ... 3613 Norton Town Square, FM 383 Norton Named for George W. Norton of Kentucky, who about 1882 bought and later developed the divide between Oak and Valley creeks. Post office, established ...

3713 Old Cotton Oil Mill 711 North Melwood Street, Winters First local industrial plant. Processed cottonseed into cake, meal, hulls, oil. Gave city a good payroll, a work whistle marking times of day, and ... 5459 Old Thiele Building NW corner 2nd Street and Robinson Street (FM 1692), Historic Miles Opera House Built 1904 by Joe Thiele (1850-1940), sheep rancher and civic leader. Native stone used here was dug at Willow Creek (2 mi. W). First floor housed ... 1042 Old Townsite of Content CR 189, N side, 0.5 mi. E of FM 382 Named because of contentment of this valley. Founded 1881 by Dan W. Hale. Michael C. Bright, 1882 settler, early county commissioner, had a general ... 3844 Oldest Rock Building in City Depot Street, Rowena Completed in 1903. 24-inch walls are made of sand and lime mix mortar. Originally used as grain and feed store. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, ...

4061 Poe Chapel from Winters, take SH 153 west about 6 miles to JCT of SH 153, FM 384 and FM 2111 Named in honor of William Wyatt Poe, who came to Texas from his native Alabama in late 1870. Married Jerusha Evaline Cline in 1885; had ten children. ... 4137 Pumphrey from Winters, take SH 153 west about 3.5 miles then go north on FM 1677 about 6.5 miles 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 weekends ...

4195 Ranger Campsite from Winters, from FM 1770 east about 12 miles then go north on FM 382 about 3.5 miles 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" ... 4196 Ranger Campsite Water Well Off FM 382 on private property. Map dot approximate. In an effort to protect area settlements, Governor Richard Coke established the Frontier Battalion in 1874. Comprised of six companies of volunteer ... 4198 Ranger Peak from Winters, go east on FM 1770 about 12 miles then go north on FM 382 about 3.5 miles 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 ... 4291 Robert Cooke, M.D. North View cemetery, North highway 83 (Main Street) Winters Born in Emory, Texas, youngest son of William and Nancy Cooke. Attended Waco College (now Baylor University); medical school in Kentucky, received ... 4317 Rock Hotel 300 West Dale Street, Winters This two-story native stone commercial structure was built by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heath, who operated a local mercantile in partnership with Ira Beard. ... 18345 Rowena Intersection of Edwards Street and Mary Street in Rowena Rowena was originally laid out by Paul J. Baron in 1897. A Santa Fe Railroad Section House known as Rowena Station had been established in the area ... 24001 Runnels County Runnels County Courthouse grounds, NW side facing Hutchings Ave. at N. Broadway St. Formed from Bexar and Travis counties. Created February 1, 1858. Organized February 16, 1880. Named in honor of Hiram G. Runnels 1796-1857 lawyer ... 4392 Runnels County Courthouse US Highway 83 and 67, Ballinger Constructed here, 1888-89, after hotly contested battle with Runnels City for county seat. (County had been organized 1880.) Structure stands on ...

4530 San Clemente Mission From Ballinger, take Highway 83 south about 6.5 miles The first mission known to have been established in Texas east of the Pecos River, San Clemente was a hastily built, two-room structure located on ... 3269 Site of Old Communities of Mazeland and Wilmeth FM 383, Wilmeth Mazeland (2 1/2 miles southwest) was founded in 1903 when a post office and store opened on A. B. Hutchinson's Ranch. Community was probably named ... 4872 Site of Pickettville From Ballinger, take US 67 1.7 miles northeast (1 mile northeast of JCT US 67 and US 83) First civilian settlement in Runnels County. Founded 1862 by frontiersmen whose picket houses and corrals gave place its name. Original settlers ... 4390 Site of the Town of Runnels from Ballinger, take FM 2887 north about 5 miles First county seat of Runnels County. Established in 1880 as Runnels City. Declined after removal of the county seat to Ballinger in 1888. 4979 Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 216 North end of Edwards Street, Rowena Organized in 1904 as Rowena Chapter of the Sons of Hermann, worldwide benevolent fraternal organization. Named for German national hero and tribal ... 16206 SPJST Lodge No. 49 FM 2133 On May 2, 1904, eighteen charter members organized SPJST Lodge No. 49 in Runnels County. Founded just eight years after the SPJST's organization, ... 13307 St. John's Lutheran Church 1100 W Parsonage Fritz Armrecht, accompanied by his friend August Spill, Sr., was reportedly the first Lutheran to arrive in this area. The men came from Comal County ... 5064 St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 608 6th Street, Ballinger Early Roman Catholic worship services in Ballinger were held by missionaries in a church building constructed in 1895. In 1910, during the pastorate ... 5162 Sweet Home School From Rowena, take Highway 67 2.2 miles southwest then take local road south about 2 miles; REPORTED MISSING 4/09 The need for education in this rural area was met in 1902, when a two-room school was started on Emil Helms' farm (1.5 miles northwest). The name ... 5173 Sylvester Adams From Ballinger, take FM 2887 north about 4 miles to Runnels Cemetery Born in Tennessee, Adams as a youth came to Texas with his father. A firm believer in the Confederate cause, he served at Galveston during the Civil ...

5412 The Rev. Thomas Wadlington Cotten Private, off of US 83, 9 miles southeast of Ballinger A native of Illinois and elder in the Primitive Baptist Church, the Rev. Thomas W. Cotten moved here from Grayson County in 1877. He helped organize ... 3211 Townsite of Marie CR 214, W side 1.1 mi. N of CR 370 and 4.4 mi. N of SH 158 Settlement of this area of Runnels County began at the end of the 19th century. Attracted by the good climate and farmland, Charlie Black (1868-1946) ...

5671 W. H. Brown from Ballinger, take FM 158 about 19 miles west, then go south on CR 297 .25 mile Born in Georgia. With his parents came to Texas 1857. He and a brother, John, were Texas Rangers -- W. H. ("Billy") serving June-December 1874. Billy ... 5713 Walthall Cemetery CR 123, 4.75 mi. SE of Ballinger. US 67 NE, CR 125 S, CR 123 near Colorado River. Private. This burial ground is the last surviving evidence of Walthall community. Situated west of here, just across the Colorado River, Walthall was the ... 17911 Winters 1/2 Block North of Downtown Winters WINTERS From its beginning as a west central Texas frontier community winters grew from a retail support center for the surrounding agricultural ... 5870 Winters Brass Band Corner of North Main and College Winters Focus of social life during Winters' early years, the band played throughout the area for box suppers, old settlers reunions, and political campaigns. ... 5871 Winters FFA Chapter Winters High School Agriculture Department, facing Poplar St. east of N. Heights St. In the fall of 1928, a Future Farmers club was organized with 30 members of the vocational agriculture class at Winters High School. The same year, ... 5872 Winters Lodge No. 743, A.F. & A.M. 102 North Main, Winters Founded in upper room of schoolhouse ten years before Winters became a town. Chartered December 7, 1892. First officers: J. T. Brown, worshipful ... 5873 Winters State Bank Main and Dale Streets, Winters Founded 1906 by John Q. McAdams, who served 17 years as cashier, and since as president. Original capitalization was $15,000. First located immediately ...