Named for James Bowie (1799-1836), who fought for Texas freedom from 1819, when he joined the Long Expedition, to 1836 — when he died in defense of the Alamo.
Inhabited before 1800 by agricultural Indians, charted 1819 for . . . — — Map (db m96141) HM
Born in Virginia February 14, 1781. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1820. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and President of the Constitutional Convention, 1836. Senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas, . . . — — Map (db m25858) HM
James Bowie 1795 - 1836 James Bowie was at one time a farmer, a logger, a scout, a guide, a land agent, and a Colonel in the Texas Rangers. He is better known however for the knife that bears his name and his death at the Alamo.
Fighting . . . — — Map (db m170641) HM
South Carolina native Edward H. Tarrant enlisted in the Kentucky Militia in 1814 and served under Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans. Moving to Tennessee after 1816, he was elected Colonel of the Henry County Militia and served as . . . — — Map (db m188852) HM
Located ten miles south of New Boston and five miles northeast of Maud, the community of Arkadelphia formed in the mid- to late 1800s to serve the African American community following the Civil War. Arkadelphia became a thriving community for many . . . — — Map (db m306973) HM
In May 1861, a frontier unit was organized at Camp Reeves in Sherman. Drawing volunteers from Cooke, Grayson, Hopkins, Red River, Fannin, Collin, Titus and Bowie counties, the regiment began with nearly 900 men and officers. Initially led by the . . . — — Map (db m73248) HM
A South Carolinian, Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham volunteered at age 15 and fought 1861-65 in the Civil War. In 1866 he married Sarah Beona Meng and moved to Texas. The Lanhams taught school, first in Bowie County, then in Weatherford. Admitted to the . . . — — Map (db m226535) HM
Founded when Texas & Pacific railroad platted townsite and held sale of lots on Dec. 8, 1873, to open regional shipping point. Strategically located on famed Indian trail from the Mississippi to Mexico, site had already been named (for its . . . — — Map (db m202025) HM
Member of the House of Representatives, 1847-1854 · Speaker of the House, 1853- · Lieutenant Governor Dec. 21, 1855 to Dec 21, 1857 · Governor of Texas Dec. 21, 1857 to Dec. 21, 1859 · Born in Mississippi August 30, 1820 · Died in Bowie County, . . . — — Map (db m168010) HM
Worshiped in 1831 at McKinney's Landing, where the McKinney family and a small group of neighbors met together for informal services. During the winter of 1841-1842, a traveling preacher from Illinois, G. Gates, organized the congregation into a . . . — — Map (db m286697) HM
The predecessor of this church, the first Disciples of Christ congregation in Texas, was founded during the winter of 1841-1842 at McKinney's Landing in Bowie County near the Texas-Arkansas border.
Collin McKinney, pioneer settler and Signer . . . — — Map (db m73145) HM
Named for Maj. Gen. Johann de Kalb - a hero of the American Revolution - upon suggestion (1836) of David Crockett, a visitor on his way to fight in Texas War for Independence. Other Texas heroes traveling through here were James B. Fannin and Wm. . . . — — Map (db m96648) HM
[south side] Site of Old Union Church established March 8, 1871, Texarkana, Texas. Property donated by W.W. Wooten, owner of Wooten Springs (todays Springlake Park). Updated records restored by Texarkana Genealogical . . . — — Map (db m286792) HM
One of the oldest cemeteries in Texarkana. Founded as "City Cemetery" in 1874, shortly after the town was established in December, 1873. Here lie the remains of some of the city's first citizens-plantation owners, the livery stable owner, country . . . — — Map (db m160780) HM
In 1824, Hiram Brinlee (1807-1885) and his brother George traveled with the Collin McKinney family from Kentucky to Texas. On that wagon train was Elizabeth McKinney (1813-1889), niece and ward of Collin McKinney, who later signed the Texas . . . — — Map (db m263785) HM
Established as shipping point when Texas & Pacific Railroad was built across Bowie County in 1870s, drawing business from original town of Boston (4 mi. S). New Boston townsite was platted in 1876; its post office opened Jan. 26, 1877, with L. C. . . . — — Map (db m234920) HM
Established while part of Mexico; to serve plantations on Red River. Mail came horseback from Arkansas. Named for W.J. Boston, first storekeeper. A battalion was formed here to fight in Texas Revolution.
First Bowie County Seat, 1841. Large . . . — — Map (db m306971) HM
Born in Carthage, Tennessee to Elizabeth (Travis) and Claiborne
Wright, George Washington Wright (1809-1877) was the founder of
Paris. In 1816 the family moved by keelboat to southwest Arkansas,
settling initially along the Red River near Pecan . . . — — Map (db m305272) HM
A first lady of Texas. Wife of H.W. Runnels, member of Legislature 1857-59. During these years she and husband lived in Governor's Mansion, where she was the official hostess for her bachelor brother-in-law, Gov. Hardin Richard Runnels. . . . — — Map (db m160784) HM
North Carolina styling and garden plantings were brought to Bowie County when Jas. W. and Laura Williams Jones built this home in 1883.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 — — Map (db m234922) HM
Formed from
Red River and Bowie counties Created May 11, 1846
Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of
Andrew J. Titus 1814-1855
Pioneer of northwest Texas
Soldier in the Mexican War
Member of the Texas Legislature . . . — — Map (db m128255) HM WM
Front
Hero of the Alamo
"They never fail who
die in a just cause"
Love of adventure
brought the young
South Carolinian to
Texas with James Long
in 1819. Romance made
of him a Mexican
citizen and won for
him in San . . . — — Map (db m96572) HM
In memory of the men from Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in the World War 1917 - 1918.
They and their comrades fought not for selfish gain nor for one foot of added . . . — — Map (db m268965) WM
In 1839 Tennessee lawyer John Neely Bryan chose this high bluff and shallow ford on the Trinity River as site for a trading post. Finding Indians scarce when he returned in 1844, he platted a town, installed a ferry, and called the place . . . — — Map (db m24929) HM
Formed from Bowie County land. Created April 25, 1846; organized July 13, 1846.
Named in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass (1782-1866). United States soldier and statesman, a strong advocate of annexation of Texas. Important river port city of . . . — — Map (db m159846) HM
Home-site of Dr. Isaac Newton Jones and Elizabeth Littlejohn Jones
Benefactors of James Black, maker of the Bowie knife. Parents of Daniel Webster Jones, Arkansas Governor 1897-1901. — — Map (db m244939) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
