On U.S. 82, 0 miles east of Garland Chapel Road (County Highway 4305), on the right when traveling east.
George Washington Warthan came to Texas from Tuscaloosa, Alabama with brothers Thomas I. and Robert J. in 1852. G.W. wed Amanda Johnson, and the couple settled in the Red River Valley in 1855. In 1861, he mustered into Company E of the 32nd Texas . . . — — Map (db m234359) HM
On North Houston Avenue at West Alabama Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North Houston Avenue.
The Douglas Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was organized in 1896. A one-room frame church building with a steeple and belfry was constructed, and shared with other denominations. It was also used as a school until 1901. The town of Douglas was . . . — — Map (db m160917) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 82) 0.1 miles east of County Highway 2123, on the right when traveling east.
William Becknell (1788-1856) of Missouri is renowned for opening the Santa Fe Trail from the United States into Spain's New World Empire in 1821. He and his wife Mary settled in 1835 near here, on Becknell's Prairie, with a daughter and two sons. On . . . — — Map (db m234358) HM
On West Washington Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street.
This burial site was first used in the 1830s for the family of James Clark, the founder of Clarksville, who is interred here. The earliest grave is that of his father Benjamin Clark, a veteran of the American Revolution. Other graves include those . . . — — Map (db m96890) HM
On Main Street at South Donoho Street on Main Street.
Left front
Born April 14 · 1788 in Newark New Jersey
Died in Galveston Texas December 5 · 1870
Delegate to the Second Convention
of Texas 1833 · Judge of the
Department of the Brazos 1834
Delegate to the Consultation . . . — — Map (db m240789) HM
On Pecan Street north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
Clarksville's first Presbyterian Church has occupied this site on the banks of the Delaware since 1858-1859. The church was organized by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which established many congregations during the western expansion of the . . . — — Map (db m190033) HM
On March 2, 1836, members of the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos, declaring Texas independent from Mexico. Of the 59 signers, five were from Red River County, more than from any of the . . . — — Map (db m96900) HM
On Comanche Street at Travis Street, on the right when traveling west on Comanche Street.
Pioneer soldier, statesman and publisher
Founder and Editor of the
Northern Standard
1842-1887
First and most important newspaper
in the region during that period
Around two log rooms built in 1833,
he erected his . . . — — Map (db m96655) HM
On Texas 37 at County Road 1280, on the right when traveling north on Texas 37.
Slain in the line of duty while on alert for President John F. Kennedy's assassin, J. D. Tippit (1924-1963) grew up on his family's farm near this site. He served as a paratrooper in the 17th Airborne Division during World War II and received the . . . — — Map (db m224405) HM
Near Locust Street at Main Street (Business U.S. 82).
During the 4 years, 4 months after secession, Texas sent 18 lawmakers to the Confederate capitols. Her delegates to the Provisional Congress, Feb. 1861 to Feb. 1862, were John R. Gregg, Freestone County; John Hemphill, Travis County; Wm. B. . . . — — Map (db m96899) HM
On West Washington Street at Grove Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street.
In 1837 a murderer named Page
and two others were hanged on
a limb of this large post oak tree.
At the time, the tree was 96 years
old. From that day on, it has been
known as "Page's Tree". — — Map (db m96887) HM
On Madison Street at Pecan Street on Madison Street.
This building was completed in 1889 as the second jail for Red River County. Architects Maj. S. B. Haggart and Marshall Sanguinet designed the structure as a companion building to the County Courthouse, which had been completed five years earlier. . . . — — Map (db m96903) HM
On North Walnut Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling south on North Walnut Street.
In grateful memory we dedicate
this memorial to those from
Red River County who died in
the service of their country.
They stand in the unbroken line of
patriots who were willing to die so
freedom might live and grow and
increase . . . — — Map (db m98452) WM
On Walnut Street at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south on Walnut Street.
Records date from 1836.
Fifth courthouse for
county. Built 1885. Italian
Renaissance design.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
(Sub-plate)
This property has been placed on the . . . — — Map (db m96905) HM
On West Pierce Street at North Delaware Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pierce Street.
Originally constructed in 1883 under leadership of the Rev. John Jackson. One of the first Negro church buildings in Red River County. Prior to this members worshipped in makeshift quarters. Rebuilt in 1937. Six generations have worshipped here. . . . — — Map (db m96904) HM
Across the street from this site, and facing the County Courthouse which was later (1885) torn down, the Donoho Hotel and stage stand operated during the Civil War, 1861-65. Travel in those years was heavy. Soldiers arriving in Texas from Arkansas, . . . — — Map (db m96651) HM
On North Locust Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on North Locust Street.
On this Site Stood the Home of
The Northern
Standard
A pioneer Texas newspaper edited
and published from August 20, 1842
to October 25, 1887 by Colonel
Charles DeMorse (1816-1887) ◊ A loyal
statesman and a . . . — — Map (db m96657) HM
Frontier minister; friend of Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas. A circuit rider in Missouri Conference, Methodist Church, Mr. Stevenson in 1815 made a pastoral trip to Pecan Point, home of Claiborne Wright, member of newly-arrived Anglo-American . . . — — Map (db m96898) HM
On U.S. 82, 0.2 miles east of County Highway 1290.
This historic cemetery is also known as Robbinsville Cemetery after the community that once thrived in this area. Named for John Robbins, an early settler, Robbinsville served as a gathering place for area farmers. The cemetery became known as . . . — — Map (db m234356) HM
On 1st Street NW at 3rd Street NW, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street NW.
This congregation was organized by the Rev. A.H. Darnell in 1901, soon after the town of Bennett Station became known as Detroit. Darnell then served as first pastor of the fellowship and provided leadership for the construction of this sanctuary . . . — — Map (db m234292) HM
On U.S. 82, 0.4 miles east of County Road 1290, on the right when traveling east.
William Becknell, known as the “Father of the Santa Fe Trail,” was an American frontier soldier, trader, farmer, rancher and politician. Becknell was born in Virginia in 1787 or 1788 to Micaiah and Pheby (Landrum) Becknell. He married . . . — — Map (db m160379) HM