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Baxter's Curve Train Robbery
9.4 miles west of TX 349 on the right when traveling east on US 90
In the early hours of March 13, 1912, Ben Kilpatrick, a former sidekick of Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, and Ole Hobek attempted one of the last ...
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Chandler Ranch
535 Independence Creek Rd.
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Dryden Intermediate Field Site 29
14 miles east on Highway 90 at entrance drive to the airport
The U.S. Government first invested in Terrell County Aviation in 1919, with an airfield built west of Sanderson for the 90th Aero Squadron that flew ...
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El Buen Pastor Methodist Church
corner of 3rd and Pine St., Sanderson
Founded in 1901 by Juan Zepeda, Sr., and Vicente Rodriguez, El Buen Pastor Methodist Church held services in members' homes until 1908, when the ...
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General Alexander W. Terrell
Courthouse Lawn, corner of Hackberry and Second Sts., Sanderson
Born Virginia. Came to Texas 1852-Dist. Judge 1857-63. Entered confederate service 1863 as Lt. Col. Commanded Terrell's Texas cavalry. Assigned special ...
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Sanderson Flash Flood
In the lot west of the Sanderson Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hwy 90 (E. Oak St.), E of 1st St., south side
On the fateful morning of June 11, 1965, just after 7:00 a.m. following a night of continuous rain, a wall of water with a velocity of 100,000 cubic ...
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Sanderson State Bank
N. Persimmon Ave., E side between W. Oak St. (US 90) and W. Downie St.
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Terrell County
On US 90, 1 mile W. of Sanderson
Formed from Pecos County. Created April 8,1905, organized September 19, 1905. Named in honor of Alexander Watkins Terrell 1827-1912. A distinguished ...
