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City Wagon Yards

Cleburne, Johnson County

Marker Text

Were meeting places for early rural folks coming to town to buy, sell, trade, catch up on latest news. Here on this lot farmers, travelers for "two bits" got feed, water for teams; crude overnight accommodations. Wagon yards, outdated by better roads, cars, trucks, were forerunner of motels.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description (across from City hall in parking lot) 300th block of West Henderson Street, Cleburne
Marker # 878
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code livery stables
Latitude, Longitude 32.347144, -97.385186

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