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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wise County

 
Clickable Map of Wise County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wise County, TX (60) Cooke County, TX (41) Denton County, TX (111) Jack County, TX (25) Montague County, TX (32) Parker County, TX (67) Tarrant County, TX (354)  WiseCounty(60) Wise County (60)  CookeCounty(41) Cooke County (41)  DentonCounty(111) Denton County (111)  JackCounty(25) Jack County (25)  MontagueCounty(32) Montague County (32)  ParkerCounty(67) Parker County (67)  TarrantCounty(354) Tarrant County (354)
Decatur is the county seat for Wise County
Adjacent to Wise County, Texas
      Cooke County (41)  
      Denton County (111)  
      Jack County (25)  
      Montague County (32)  
      Parker County (67)  
      Tarrant County (354)  
 
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1 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 287 — Ball Knob Cemetery
On County Road 2475, 0.5 miles east of County Road 2585, on the right when traveling west.
2 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 22764 — Capture of Willie & Bud Ball
On County Road 2475, 0.5 miles east of County Road 2585.
3 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 12699 — City of Alvord
On West Elm Street west of O'Neil Street, on the left when traveling west.
4 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 17920 — First United Methodist Church Alvord
On North Wickham Street at West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on North Wickham Street.
5 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 2129 — General Ernest O. Thompson(To the Northeast, at 606 Washington Street, is the birthplace of) — (1892 - 1966) —
On East Franklin Street (Business U.S. 287) west of West Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
6 Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 16319 — Hopewell Baptist Church
On County Road 2391 south of Old Decatur Road, on the right when traveling south.
7 Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 240 — Aurora Cemetery
On Cemetery Road (Highway 507) north of Brammer Road, on the right when traveling north.
8 Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 18711 — Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field)
On Airfield Drive (Farm to Market Road 718) near Farm to Market Road 718.
9 Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 2157 — George Lawson Bledsoe
On Cemetery Road north of Brammer Road, on the right when traveling north.
10 Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 13760 — Teague Cemetery(1/4 mile E)
On Sid McGoodwin Road.
11 Texas, Wise County, Boyd — 1200 — Deep Creek Community
Near South Deep Creek Road (County Road 4227) north of Highway 4460, on the left when traveling north.
12 Texas, Wise County, Boyd — 2909 — Keeter Cemetery
On County Road 4681, 0.6 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2048, on the left when traveling north.
13 Texas, Wise County, Boyd — 3244 — Masonic Lodge #479
On West Rock Island near Evans.
14 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 506 — Bridgeport Coal Mines
On Hovey Street (State Road 114) at 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Hovey Street.
15 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 507 — Bridgeport Lodge No. 587, A.F. & A.M.
On Halsell Street east of 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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16 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 16812 — First Baptist Church Bridgeport
On East Cates Street at 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Cates Street.
17 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 16811 — First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport
On Newby Avenue at Lawdwin Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Newby Avenue.
18 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 17309 — Republic of Texas' Santa Fe Expedition in Wise County
On U.S. 380, 0.1 miles east of 16th Street (State Highway 373), on the right when traveling west.
19 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 18189 — St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church
On Irvin Street, 0.2 miles east of 16th Street (State Highway 373), on the left when traveling east.
20 Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 5499 — Toll Bridge and Old Bridgeport
On Farm to Market Road 920, 0.4 miles north of County Road 3424, on the right when traveling south.
21 Texas, Wise County, Chico — 18808 — Lake Bridgeport
On County Highway 1638 west of Highway 2952, on the right when traveling west.
22 Texas, Wise County, Cottondale — 18184 — "Machine Gun" Kelley
On Unnamed road west of Highway 3585, on the left when traveling west.
23 Texas, Wise County, Cottondale — 1078 — Cottondale
On Unnamed road west of Highway 3585, on the left when traveling west.
24 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 333 — Battle of the Knobs(Northeast)
On Old Decatur Road, 1.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 730, on the right when traveling north.
25 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 13755 — Butterfield Overland Stage Line
On Business U.S. 287 north of West Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 18551 — Captain George W. Stevens
On North Trinity Street (Farm to Market Road 730) south of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 766 — Cattle Trail Crossing(Located ¼ mile south, on Denton Creek)
On U.S. 380 at North County Line Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
28 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 822 — Charles Vernon Terrell(May 2, 1861 - November 17, 1959)
On North Trinity Street (Farm to Market Road 730), on the right when traveling south.
29 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 835 — Chisholm Trail
On West Main Street at North Trinity Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
30 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17980 — Colonel Absalom Bishop
On West Walnut Street at North State Street, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Street.
31 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1197 — Decatur Baptist College
On West Charles Street at South Trinity Street, on the left when traveling west on West Charles Street.
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32 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1198 — Decatur First United Methodist Church
On South Miller Street north of East Pecan Street, on the left when traveling north.
33 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 22499 — Depression-Era Projects in Wise County
34 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1282 — Dr. William Renshaw1822 - 1887
On U.S. 380 at Renshaw-Beal Road (County Highway 2311), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
35 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17738 — East Side Elementary School
On Business Highway 380 at North Arthur Street on Highway 380Business .
36 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1492 — Episcopal Mission of the Ascension
On South Church Street at East Hale Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Church Street.
37 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1794 — First National Bank of Decatur
Near West Main Street at South Lane Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 2231 — Gose Trees
On West Walnut Street (Business U.S. 81) at North Lane Street, on the right when traveling west on West Walnut Street.
39 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 3700 — Old Campsite of Jesse and Frank James(Approximately 1 mi. south)
On U.S. 380 at Renshaw-Beal Road (County Highway 2311), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
40 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 3821 — Old Stone Prison
On East Pecan Street at South Market Street, on the left when traveling east on East Pecan Street.
41 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4194 — Randolph Vesey(1832-1908)
On North Trinity Street (Farm to Market Road 730) south of East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
42 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4509 — Sam Woody's Cabin
Near South Deep Creek Road (County Road 4227) 2.2 miles south of County Road 4360, on the right when traveling south.
43 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4560 — Sand Hill Community
On County Road 4226 east of County Highway 4127, on the left when traveling east.
44 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4949 — Slidell
On Farm to Market Road 455 at County Route 2822, on the right when traveling west on Route 455.
45 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17136 — St. John Missionary Baptist Church
46 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5268 — Texas Ranger Captain Ira Long(May 5, 1842 - March 8, 1913)
On County Highway 4226, 0.4 miles east of County Highway 4127, on the left when traveling east.
47 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5275 — Texas Tourist Camp Complex
On Business U.S. 287 at East Hale Avenue, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 287Business .
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48 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4404 — The S. W. Tilghman House
On East Shoemaker Street at South Hill Street, on the left when traveling east on East Shoemaker Street.
49 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5876 — The Wise County Reunion
On Farm to Market Road 51 at Joe Wheeler Park Road, on the left when traveling south on Highway 51.
50 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5877 — Wise County C.S.A.
On West Main Street at North State Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
51 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5874 — Wise County Courthouse
On North State Street at West Walnut Street (Business U.S. 81), on the right when traveling north on North State Street.
52 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5875 — Wise County Messenger
On South Trinity Street (Farm to Market Road 730) at East Pecan Street, on the left when traveling south on South Trinity Street.
53 Texas, Wise County, Decatur — Wise County War Memorial
On North Trinity Street.
54 Texas, Wise County, Denton — 18511 — Mounts-Wright House
On Mounts Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
55 Texas, Wise County, Newark — 5280 — The 1865 Indian Creek Raid
On Farm to Market Road 1220 south of Hangar Road, on the right when traveling south.
56 Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 1273 — Dr. M. W. Matthews(December 29, 1806 - April 13, 1891)
On Pecan Street south of Honeysuckle, on the right when traveling south.
57 Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 2156 — George Lafayette Ramsdale
Near Pecan Street, 0.1 miles south of Honeysuckle, on the right when traveling south.
58 Texas, Wise County, Rhome — 5489 — Thurmond-Fairview Cemetery
On Illinois Street (Farm to Market Road 407) east of County Highway 2264, on the right when traveling east.
59 Texas, Wise County, Rhome — 5605 — United Methodist Church of Rhome
On W 1st Street near Dogwood.
60 Texas, Wise County, Runaway Bay — 18227 — Lake Bridgeport World War II Training Site
On U.S. 380, 0.3 miles east of Runaway Bay Drive, on the right when traveling west.
61 Virginia, Wise County, Appalachia — X-23 — Appalachia
On Callahan Avenue (Virginia Route 78) east of West Main Street (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
62 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — Big Stone Gap — The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail —
On Gilley Avenue East (Alternate U.S. 58) east of Hamblen Street South, on the right when traveling east.
63 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — KA-11 — Big Stone Gap
On East 5th Street North (Business U.S. 28) north of Shawnee Avenue East, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — KA-17 — Carl MartinEarly Music Pioneer
On East 3rd Street North at Shawnee Avenue East on East 3rd Street North.
65 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — Christ Episcopal ChurchFounded 1890 — Built 1892 —
On Clinton Avenue East at East 1st Street South on Clinton Avenue East.
66 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — KA-8 — Donelson’s Indian Line
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) near the Lee-Wise County line, on the right when traveling north.
67 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — KA-12 — Origins of Big Stone Gap
On Wood Avenue East (County Route 610) at East Jerome Street South, on the right when traveling east on Wood Avenue East.
68 Virginia, Wise County, Big Stone Gap — I-2 — Southwest Virginia Museum
On Wood Avenue West (Alternate U.S. 58) at West 1st Street North on Wood Avenue West.
69 Virginia, Wise County, Coeburn — X-20 — Coeburn
On Front Street West (Virginia Route 158) at Laurel Avenue and 2nd Street West (Virginia Route 72), on the right when traveling east on Front Street West.
70 Virginia, Wise County, Norton — X-22 — Benge’s Gap
On Orby Cantrell Hwy (US 58 Alt) (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north.
71 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Daniel Webster Dotson
On Clintwood Highway (Virginia Route 82) just west of Red Onion Road (County Route 853), on the right when traveling west.
72 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Daniel Webster Dotson
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) at Potter Town Road (County Route 667), on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.
73 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Daniel Webster Dotson
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) at Petes Lane, on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.
74 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Dotson-Mullins Field
On Main Street (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
75 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — KA-20 — Francis Gary Powers — U2 Pilot
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) at Indian Creek Road (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north on Orby Cantrell Highway.
76 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — XB-27 — Leonard Woods Lynched
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) 0.1 miles west of Apostolic Drive, on the right when traveling east.
77 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — XB-7 — Pound Gap
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south.
78 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Pound High School
On Main Street (Business U.S. 23) 0.1 miles west of Clintwood Highway (Virginia Route 83), on the left when traveling west.
79 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Pound War Memorial
On Clintwood Highway (Virginia Route 83) at Main Street (Business U.S. 23), on the left when traveling south on Clintwood Highway.
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80 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — Z-90 — Pound, Virginia
On Indian Creek Road (Business U.S. 23) just north of Bold Camp Road (County Route 633), on the right when traveling north.
81 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — KA-21 — Sunnydale Farm
On Mountain Cove Road (Virginia Route 631) at Sunnydale Farm Road on Mountain Cove Road.
82 Virginia, Wise County, Pound — These Men Gave the Supreme Sacrifice for Our Freedom
On Main Street (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
83 Virginia, Wise County, Pound Gap — Pound Gap EngagementSouthwest Virginia Gateway
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) at Potter Town Road (County Route 667), on the left when traveling north on Orby Cantrell Highway.
84 Virginia, Wise County, Pound Gap — The Crooked Road — The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail —
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) at Potter Town Road (County Route 667), on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.
85 Virginia, Wise County, Pound Gap — Z-228 — Wise County / Kentucky
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south on Orby Cantrell Highway.
86 Virginia, Wise County, St. Paul — Veterans Memorial
On Russell Street west of 4th Avenue (Virginia Route 63), on the left when traveling west.
87 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — E.M. Fulton House
On West Main Street (Virginia Route 640) at Norton Road (Business U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
88 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — Gladeville in the Civil War“The Burnt City”
On East Main Street (County Route 640) east of Spring Avenue, on the right.
89 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — KA-14 — Napoleon Hill
On Orby Cantrell Highway (U.S. 23) just north of the traffic light for Lowes Home Improvement, on the right when traveling north.
90 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — KA-19 — The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
On Thomas Jefferson Drive (Route 382) north of Coeburn Mountain Road (Route 646), on the right when traveling north.
91 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — Wise — The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail —
On East Main Street (County Route 640) at Tacoma Avenue SE on East Main Street.
92 Virginia, Wise County, Wise — XB-4 — Wise
On West Main Street (Business U.S. 23) west of Barker Avenue SW.
 
 
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Jun. 15, 2024