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23671 1921 Young County Jail Young County Historical Commission offices, Young County Courthouse square, N side of 2nd Street between Oak and Elm streets Designed by Dallas architect C.H. Leinbach, this Young County jail was completed in 1921 by Henger & Chambers Co. The three-story concrete and brick ...

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48 A. B. Medlan Home Take SH 67 south about 5 miles then left on county road about 5 mi. (Private, no Access) Built of brick made on this farm, settled 1855 by A.B. Medlan, Texas Ranger, Church leader and builder, treasurer and commissioner of Young County. ... 85 Addie M. Graham FM 61, Graham; in Fireman's Park Born in Indiana in 1843, Agnes Mary ("Addie") Kinter married Edwin Smith Graham in 1865. Upon hearing of the opportunities for land development in ... 156 An 1890 Bank Building 500 Oak St., Graham Irish quarrymen mined stone for this Victorian structure on Bower's Hill (2 mi. N), near home of bank director, L. J. Bower. With its fine quality ...

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493 Brazos Indian Reservation School Shawnee Park Operated for Indian children living on Brazos Reservation, a 37,000-acre refuge created by state in 1854. Here over 1,000 Anadarko, Caddo, Delaware, ... 494 Brazos River Indian Reservation SH 16, Graham; In Shawnee Park In February 1854 the Texas Legislature designated 12 Spanish leagues (or 53,136 acres) of land to be maintained as Indian Reservations by the Federal ... 21 Britt Johnson From Graham, take US 380 5 mi NW to FM 1769, then about 1 mi north (1823-1871) Cowboy, Indian scout, orderly at Fort Belknap in 1850s, who lost a son (Jim) as one of 12 persons killed in Elm Creek Indian raid, Oct. ... 14868 Buried Here are the Remains of Seven Teamsters Off Monument Road on private property Buried here are the remains of seven teamsters, Nathan S. Long, J.J. Baxter, Jesse Bowman, James S. and Samuel E. Elliott, James and Thomas Williams, ... 587 Butterfield Overland Stages Ft. Belknap, SH 251, about 3 mi. south of Newcastle The Butterfield Overland Stages connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly service, 1858-1861, traversed this county, with a station ...

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649 Camp Belknap, C.S.A. Fort Belknap, SH 251, about 3 mi. south of Newcastle Confederate frontier post Camp Belknap located this vicinity. Local soldiers, determined to guard edge of settlement against Indian raids, Union ... 765 Cattle Raisers Association Oak 408 4th St., Graham (Under Oak Tree) In commemoration of the organization under this oak by 40 men of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas on February 15-16, 1877. Its first officers ... 1085 Colonel William C. Young Courthouse grounds (1812-1862) Tennessee lawyer, U.S. Marshall, frontier Texas Ranger, Annexation Convention member 1845, colonel Mexican War. During Civil War, raised ... 1004 Common Grave US 380, 8 mi. W. of Newcastle; In Proffitt Cemetery Three youths slain by Indians in an Elm Creek raid, July 17, 1867: Rice Carlton, Age 19; Reuben Johnson, born 1847, son of J. Allen Johnson; Patrick ...

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16581 Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House 616 East Street Dr. John William Gallaher and his family moved to Graham in 1884. Gallaher operated a successful surgery and medical practice and became a civic ...

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1339 Early Church of Graham (commercial building as of 2018) Erected in 1885 for use by the First Baptist Church (established 1880). Dedicated May 10 at service preached by Elder W. M. Farmer. Originally structure ... 1493 Episcopal Parish Church South on Possum Kingdom Lake, Graham; (now the Holy Spirit Church of Graham) N/A - Medallion only

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12949 Farmer Cemetery Loving, 8 mi. NW, 1/2 mi. E of FM 2652 on Farmer Rd In 1877, Baptist preacher W.H. Farmer moved his family to land here. He established the Farmer store, post office, Baptist church and cemetery, where ... 1788 First National Bank in Graham 200 Elm St., Graham South Carolina native W. C. Beckham (1825-1895) came to Graham from Florida in the 1880s. He opened a mercantile store on the north side of the town ... 1959 Fort Belknap W side FM 61, 2 mi. S of US 380 and 3 mi. S of Newcastle -- (RTHL medallion only at gate)

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2228 Gooseneck Cemetery From Graham, take FM 1287 S. About 4 mi, then take County Road east about 2 mi. Named for a bend in the Brazos River, this cemetery first served pioneers of the Gooseneck community. Land for the burial ground was donated by Kentucky ... 13743 Graham Post Office 510 Third St. Built in 1935-1936 at a cost of $60,000, this was the seventh and first long-term post office in Graham. It was one of a number of Depression-era ... 2240 Graham Salt Works Between 5th and 6th Streets, on east bank of Salt Creek, just off SH 67 Saline residue found along the banks of Salt Creek attracted settlers to this area in the 1850s. The first person to undertake commercial production ...

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2384 Harmonson Rancho From Newcastle, take US 380 about 5 miles east. Kentucky native Peter Harmonson (1797-1865) came to Texas in 1845 as a settler in the Peters Colony. The following year he helped form Denton County, ... 2409 Hawkins Chapel From Loving,take SH 16 about 4 mi north to Canty road & follow west about 1 mi. S. J. Hawkins (1821-1908), whose parents came to Texas from Kentucky in 1846, brought his family to this frontier area in 1876. His brother, F. J. ... 3078 Home of Lewis Pinkney Brooks From Graham, FM 209 W about 6 mi. to Pink Brooks Rd. House is near Pink Brooks Rd. on private property. Civil War veteran. He rode mule, Georgia to Texas, 1866. Stone for 1875 home quarried on place. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

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2636 Indian Raid on Elm Creek, CSA From Newcastle, take US 380 West about 8 mi. Indian troubles continually plagued the Texas frontier in the Civil War, with great loss in lives and property. One of the most serious raids occurred ...

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23404 John Conner Wildcatter Ranch, a few hundred yards past the entrance on the left. John Conner was born in present-day Indiana in 1802 to William Conner and Mekinges (or Macunchis), possibly the daughter of Delaware Chief William ... 12698 Joseph Alfred Woolfolk SH 380, 2.5 mi. SW A native of Kentucky, Joseph Alfred Woolfolk (1836-1918) earned a law degree from the University of Louisville in 1856. He moved to Belknap, texas, ...

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3101 Little Salt Creek Indian Fight From Olney, take SH 199 about 6 mi SE Duel between a cattle roundup crew and Indians, on May 16, 1869. Cowboys attacked at their work were Shapley Carter, Bill Crow, and Henry Harrison, ...

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3194 Major Robert S. Neighbors From Newcastle, take SH 251 South 3 mi to Fort Belknap As Indian agent, forceful peacemaker and humanist, Maj. Neighbors had more influence over Texas' Indians than any other man of his era; came to Texas ... 18389 Major Robert Simpson Neighbors Fort Belknap Cemetery Major Robert Simpson Neighbors who served in the Army of Texas, 1836 * Captured by General Woll, 1842 * U. S. Indian agent, 1845 * Born in Virginia, ... 3220 Markley Cemetery Decoration Day From Graham, follow SH16 north about 20 mi to roadside Graveyard. Cemetery was begun in 1881, with interment of M. C. Norfleet, adjacent to the old Plum Grove School. By 1890, the burial ground had fallen to neglect. ... 3317 Medlan Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Medlan Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. From Graham, SH 67 SW about 3 mi. then Medlan Chapel Rd. W about 4 mi., S side of road. Built 1882. Of native sandstone quarried one mile from site with lime rock burned for mortar. Pews hauled by ox wagon from Sherman. One of earliest ... 3375 Military Road (Ft. Belknap-Ft Worth) Fort Belknap; 3 mi S. of Newcastle on SH 251 Past this point extended in 1851 a military road connecting Fort Belknap and Fort Worth. Over it passed troops, travelers, and supplies for the frontier ... 3374 Military Road (Ft. Belknap-Ft. Phantom Hill) Fort Belknap Grounds, 3 mi s. of Newscastle on SH 251. Past this point extended a military road surveyed in 1849 by Colonel J. E. Johnson who was detailed by the U.S. War Department to locate the most ... 3376 Military Road (Ft. Belknap-San Antonio) From Newscastle, take SH 251 3 mi south to Ft. Belknap Past this point extended a Military Road connecting Fort Belknap and San Antonio. Blazed in 1851 by Lieutenant Francis T. Bryan of the U.S. Army. ... 3476 Morrison Funeral Home 700 Oak St., Graham Mississippi native John Edward Morrison (1848-1926) and his family moved to Texas in 1874, settling first in Tarrant County. They arrived in Young ... 3540 Murray Methodist Church From Graham, take FM 209 west about 18 mi. to Murray Community. When early pioneer Thomas Price purchased land in the old Fish Creek community in 1874, he found an abandoned log cabin which, along with his neighbors, ...

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24348 Oak Grove Colored - Graham Colored - Johnston Cemetery Oak Grove Colored - Graham Colored - Johnston Cemetery, SE corner 380 Bypass and Elm Street. Map dot approximate. Established 1923 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2024 3729 Old Fort Belknap Powder Magazine W side FM 61, 2 mi. S of US 380 and 3 mi. S of Newcastle. Text plate present, RTHL medallion reported missing Feb. 2008. Best preserved of the original structures at Fort Belknap. The Fort, named for its builder, Brig. Gen. W. G. Belknap (1794-1851), was one of the ...

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4131 Proffitt Cemetery From Newcastle, take US 380 about 8 mi west to Roadside Cemetery. Members of the Robert Smith Proffitt family came to this area about 1862 and established homes. A son, John Proffitt (1846-1925), amassed large land-holdings ...

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4398 Ryus Store Building Oak St., W side between 2nd and 3rd streets Druggist Joseph E. Ryus (1848-1909) built this structure of locally made bricks in 1879 after his frame store on this lot burned. The large room ...

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13744 Site of Camp Van Camp south city limits on SH 251 on private property Established April 30, 1859 by the United States Army. Named in honor of Cornelius Van Camp, 2nd Lieutenant, Second U.S. Cavalry, killed in action ... 4763 Site of Cottonwood Spring From Olney, take SH 199 Southeast about 9 miles 19th century oasis around a lone cottonwood tree and a good spring. Wagon ruts from heavy traffic attracted here are still visible on hill to the ... 3721 Site of Donnell Mill From South Bend, take FM 1974 southwest about 7 mi. After heartbreaking failures, James D. Donnell; his wife, Julia; and sons, Will and Tom, finished the dam and mill here in 1876. The mill withstood ... 4899 Site of Third County Courthouse SH16, Courthouse Square, Graham (under Arch) Young County was organized in 1856 with Belknap designated as county seat. After retreat of frontier troops during Civil War, county records were ... 5055 St. Luke Lutheran Church of Olney 1302 W. Oak St., Olney In 1883 when this area was still a roundup point on the cattle range, German families of the Lutheran faith began settling in the Salt Creek Valley. ... 5095 Standpipe Mountain 700 block of 4th St., Graham Rising 1160 feet above sea level as part of the Belknap Range, Standpipe Mountain is the western peak of the twin mountains, which dominate the surrounding ...

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5438 The Tonk Valley Community From Graham, take SH 67 about 5 mi south. Earliest known attempt at permanent settlement in this valley was made in 1851 by Elijah Skidmore, who was killed after a few months on the frontier. ... 5457 The Young County Jail 612 Fourth Street, Graham (1878-1921) This jail was built with two stories in 1878. The jailer lived downstairs, and above were two cells--one with a steel cage for maximum ... 5507 Tonkawa Scouts, C.S.A. From Newcastle, take SH 251 South about 3 mi to Ft. Belknap. By the time of the Civil War, 1861-65, Texans knew the horrors of Indian warfare. Hostile tribes made a business of stealing horses, cattle, women ... 5545 Townsite of Old Farmer From Graham, take FM 2652 North about 20 mi to Junction with FM 1769. Named for a missionary, Rev. William H. Farmer, who camped here 1877. Later he had a general store; first postmaster, 1878. Town once had a school, ... 19986 Two Miles Southwest to Fort Belknap US 380 at FM 61, west side of the intersection, south of Newcastle Two miles southwest to Fort Belknap. Established in 1850 - The largest military post in Northern Texas - Until the Civil War the first county seat ... 13745 Tyra Graveyard-Murray Community Cemetery Approx. 17 mi. W on FM 209, then 2.8 mi S on Murray Cemetery Road Pioneer residents of this area called their community Fish Creek until 1880, when a U.S. Post Office was established and named for the local postmaster, ...

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5721 Warren Wagon Train Massacre From Graham, take SH 16 about 8 mi NE (1.5 mi. E), On May 18,1871, Kiowas and Comanches from the Fort Sill Reservation, in present Oklahoma, attacked a train of 12 wagons owned by Capt. ...