Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Barbed Wire in Cooke County
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016
1. Barbed Wire in Cooke County Marker
The development of barbed wire fencing had a revolutionary impact on the economy and settlement pattern in Texas. In 1874, Joseph Glidden of Illinois received a patent for his barbed wire. By 1875, Henry B. Sanborn had come to North Texas as Glidden's barbed wire salesman. Cleaves & Fletcher Hardware, once located at this site, and other Gainesville businesses began to stock Glidden's Barbed Wire as it came into demand by Texas ranchers. Sanborn's 1875 transaction with Cleaves & Fletcher may represent the earliest sale of two-stranded modern barbed wire in Texas.
Erected 1986 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 301.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 33° 37.45′ N, 97° 8.675′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Texas, in Cooke County. Marker is at the intersection of East California Street (State Highway 51) and South Rusk
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cooke County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old California Trail (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall-Fire Station (about 500 feet away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. T. G. Weaver (approx. 0.2 miles away); Santa Fe Passenger Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Gainesville-Fort Sill Road (approx. ¼ mile away); Davis House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Also see . . . Texas Historical Association article on Barbed Wire in Texas. (Submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016
2. Barbed Wire in Cooke County Marker at corner near bank.
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3. Joseph Glidden, Inventor of Barbed Wire
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
