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Site of Confederate Arms Factory

Lancaster, Dallas County

Marker Text

Site of Confederate Arms Factory Established by Joseph H. Sherrard, William L. Killem, Pleasant Taylor and John M. Crockett in 1862 to manufacture pistols for the State of Texas.

Marker Details

Address 220 W. Main St.
Location Description (in front of Veterans Memorial Library)
Marker # 6655
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Civil War; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.592077, -96.757664

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