On South Lamar Street at West Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south on South Lamar Street.
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Camp Salmon
C.S.A.
Guarding the frontier during the Civil War, this camp was located 17 mi. west, 6 mi. north. Established as part of a chain of posts a day's horseback ride apart stretching from Red River to . . . — — Map (db m105459) HM
Near N. Lamar Street north of W. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1920 by C.U. Connellee, the “Father of Eastland”, this theatre hosted numerous road shows, musical performances, and plays, and was a noted showplace for many years. Purchased by Interstate Theatres in 1946, the building was . . . — — Map (db m113561) HM
On South Seaman Street at East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north on South Seaman Street.
The evolution of Eastland banks reflects local economic conditions and global influences. Soon after the Texas and Pacific Railway reached town in October 1880, a Mr. Berry of Stephenville opened the first bank in Eastland in Jacob Alexander's dry . . . — — Map (db m105256) HM
On South Lamar Street at West Olive Street, on the right when traveling north on South Lamar Street.
First known Eastland area inhabitant was Frank Sanchez (d. 1867), who grazed herds here in the 1850s. The United States in 1853 established Army posts at Fort Phantom Hill, in present Taylor County, and Fort Belknap, in present Young County, giving . . . — — Map (db m105242) HM
On South Seaman Street (Texas Route 6) at West Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on South Seaman Street.
County seat, Eastland County. Named for William M. Eastland—Texas War for Independence hero who was in Mier Expedition against Mexico, and was executed in "Black Bean" lottery at Rancho Salado in 1842.
Most noted early local people were . . . — — Map (db m105247) HM
On South Seaman Street (Texas Route 6) at West Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on South Seaman Street.
The Texas Legislature created Eastland County in 1858, but sparse settlement delayed organization until 1873, when Merriman (8 mi. NE) became the first county seat. Charles Connellee and Jack Daugherty platted the new town of Eastland near the . . . — — Map (db m105245) HM
On W. Commerce Street at S. Lamar Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Commerce Street.
Erected by Civic League in memory of those from Eastland Co who made supreme sacrifice in World War
Lewis Alexander Dulin • Dennis George Perdue • Winter Daniels • James Lee Miller • James B. Wright • EdgarA. Bailey • Ernest Clyde Dunnam • . . . — — Map (db m113563) WM
First Christian Church organized in Eastland in 1878 under the Rev. Cyrus Scarborough. There were a number of important Eastland leaders, including city founders, among the church’s early membership. In 1886, the congregation moved from the county . . . — — Map (db m105243) HM
Near S. Mulberry Street at W. Olive Street, on the right when traveling south.
Methodist worship services were held in Eastland County as early as 1865. Soon after the town of Eastland was laid out in 1875, Methodists began meeting in a small log house. The congregation was organized and served for a time by the Rev. Melville . . . — — Map (db m113564) HM
On I-20 Access Road (Northside), 0.1 miles west of Main Street (Texas Highway 112), on the right when traveling west.
North Carolina native Larry Hargus (1810-87) and his wife Mary (Corder) (1824-1910) came to Eastland County in 1879. In 1881 they bought the original tract of their farm at this site from C.U. Connellee, a founder of Eastland. Members of the Hargus . . . — — Map (db m97804) HM
On W. White Street at N. Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling east on W. White Street.
At this site, on Tuesday night, Nov. 19, 1929, Marshall Ratliff was hung from a utility pole guy wire until dead before a crowd of about 1,500 people. Ratliff was also known as the Santa Claus Robber for his dressing as Santa Claus and leading a . . . — — Map (db m113560) HM
On South Seaman Street (Texas Route 112) at East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north on South Seaman Street.
The Bankhead National Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San Diego, California, was the nation’s first all-weather, coast-to-coast highway. The southern road skirted the western mountains and was largely free from ice and snow, so it could be used . . . — — Map (db m105259) HM
On South Lamar Street at West Hill Street, on the left when traveling north on South Lamar Street.
Home of Charles U. Connellee (1851-1930), who opened much of West Texas to settlement. Coming as a surveyor from Kentucky in 1874, he platted town of Eastland and promoted it as a county seat.
He built lower story of his home in 1876, of lumber . . . — — Map (db m201792) HM
