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Claude Monroe Ayers

Claude, Armstrong County

Marker Text

Claude Monroe Ayers (1854-1915). Locomotive engineer piloting the first Fort Worth & Denver passenger train to reach here, 1887. Town was given his name. Recorded - 1971.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description in Claude Cemetery, 0.5 miles northwest of Claude on US 287, then take first County Road about 1 mile north to cemetery
Marker # 908
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type grave marker
Code cities and towns; railroads
Latitude, Longitude 35.128992, -101.3793

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