Whitesboro in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Diamond Horse Ranch

Photographed by Gary Estep, November 22, 2025

1. Diamond Horse Ranch Marker

Inscription. Founded 1850 by James R. and John Diamond, joined later by their brother George, who had founded paper that today is Houston "Post." Station, 1858-1861, on Butterfield Stage Line. The Diamond brothers were political leaders and active in Texas frontier defense and Masonry. James is buried here.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7355.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 33° 39.351′ N, 96° 55.677′ W. Marker is in Whitesboro, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on West Main Street (State Highway 56) 1.1 miles east of U.S. 82, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Main Street, Whitesboro TX 76273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Diamond Station (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitesboro (approx. 1.3 miles away); Akers Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sadler Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Sadler United Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Callisburg United Methodist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Oil Well in Cooke County (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitesboro.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

2. Diamond Horse Ranch Marker

Diamond Horse Ranch & other markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

3. Diamond Horse Ranch & other markers.

Nearby Diamond Station marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

4. Nearby Diamond Station marker.

View of Diamond Horse Ranch Marker back towards downtown Whitesboro. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

5. View of Diamond Horse Ranch Marker back towards downtown Whitesboro.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,175 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.