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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 (97) Cooke County, TX (57) Denton County, TX (143) Jack County, TX (28) Montague County, TX (37) Parker County, TX (113) Tarrant County, TX (540)  WiseCounty(97) Wise County (97)  CookeCounty(57) Cooke County (57)  DentonCounty(143) Denton County (143)  JackCounty(28) Jack County (28)  MontagueCounty(37) Montague County (37)  ParkerCounty(113) Parker County (113)  TarrantCounty(540) Tarrant County (540)
Decatur is the county seat for Wise County
Adjacent to Wise County, Texas
Cooke County (57)  ►
Denton County (143)  ►
Jack County (28)  ►
Montague County (37)  ►
Parker County (113)  ►
Tarrant County (540)  ►
 
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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, Alvord — 17790 — Hopewell Cemetery —
On County Road 2391 1.5 miles south of Old Decatur Highway.
8 ► Texas, Wise County, Alvord — 3501 — Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jonestown Cemetery —
On County Road 1280 0.1 miles north of County Road 1270, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Texas, Wise County, Anneville — 170 — Near Site of Anneville School —
On County Road 4371 0.1 miles east of County Road 4372, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 240 — Aurora Cemetery —
On Cemetery Road (Highway 507) north of Brammer Road, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► 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.
12 ► Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 2157 — George Lawson Bledsoe —
On Cemetery Road north of Brammer Road, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Texas, Wise County, Aurora — 13760 — Teague Cemetery — (Ό Mile E) —
On Oates Creek Road 0.5 miles east of Old Base Road, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► 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.
15 ► 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.
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16 ► Texas, Wise County, Boyd — 3244 — Masonic Lodge #479 —
On West Rock Island near Evans.
17 ► 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.
18 ► 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.
19 ► Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 22507 — Bridgeport Schools —
On Carpenter Street at 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Carpenter Street.
20 ► Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 15409 — Col. William Hudson Hunt — (1815-1864) —
On 17th Street 0.1 miles south of Elementary Drive, on the left when traveling south.
21 ► 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.
22 ► 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.
23 ► Texas, Wise County, Bridgeport — 12553 — First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport —
On 17th Street at Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling north on 17th Street.
24 ► 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.
25 ► 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.
26 ► 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.
27 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 531 — Brown Hotel —
On East Decatur Street east of South Weatherford Street, on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 1620 — First Baptist Church of Chico —
On South Weatherford Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Weatherford Street.
29 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 2364 — Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore —
On West Jacksboro Street east of Buffalo Street, on the left when traveling east.
30 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 2632 — Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb — (Captured 2 Miles South; This Town On Getaway Route) —
On Farm to Market Road 1810 near County Route 1340, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 18808 — Lake Bridgeport —
On County Highway 1638 west of Highway 2952, on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 4151 — R. C. Mount House —
On County Road 1550 north of Pleasant Grove Road (County Road 1560), on the left when traveling north.
33 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 4693 — Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin —
On East Decatur Street east of South Weatherford Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Texas, Wise County, Chico — 5378 — The Methodist Church in Chico —
On South Weatherford Street near East Maginnis Street, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► Texas, Wise County, Cottondale — 18184 — "Machine Gun" Kelley —
On Unnamed road west of Highway 3585, on the left when traveling west.
36 ► Texas, Wise County, Cottondale — 1078 — Cottondale —
On Unnamed road west of Highway 3585, on the left when traveling west.
37 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 52 — A. H. Fortenberry — (1829 - 1868) —
On Farm to Market Road 51 at Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling east on Road 51.
38 ► 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.
39 ► 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.
40 ► 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.
41 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 766 — Cattle Trail Crossing — (Located Ό mile south, on Denton Creek) —
On U.S. 380 at North County Line Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
42 ► 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.
43 ► 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.
44 ► 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.
45 ► 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.
46 ► 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.
47 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 22499 — Depression-Era Projects in Wise County —
On South Trinity Street.
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48 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1282 — Dr. William Renshaw — 1822 - 1887 —
On U.S. 380 at Renshaw-Beal Road (County Highway 2311), on the right when traveling east on U.S. 380.
49 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17738 — East Side Elementary School —
On Business Highway 380 at North Arthur Street on Highway 380Business .
50 ► 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.
51 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 13573 — First Baptist Church of Decatur —
On Preskitt Road at Lipsey Street, on the right when traveling west on Preskitt Road.
52 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 1794 — First National Bank of Decatur —
Near West Main Street at South Lane Street, on the right when traveling west.
53 ► 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.
54 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 2274 — Greenwood —
On County Road 2640 east of Farm to Market Road 1204, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 18394 — Greenwood Masonic Lodge #779 —
On County Road 2640 east of Farm to Market Road 1204, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17119 — New Salem Freewill Baptist Church —
On South Farm to Market 51 0.4 miles north of County Road 4196, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 3645 — Oak Grove United Methodist Church —
On Old Greenwood Road north of County Route 2228, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 3650 — Oak Lawn Cemetery —
On Decatur Cemetery Road 0.8 miles north of Old Greenwood Road, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► 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.
60 ► 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.
61 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 20061 — Pleasant Grove Cemetery —
On Farm to Market Road 730 at County Road 4280, on the right when traveling south on Road 730.
62 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 12332 — Preskitt Cemetery —
On Preskitt Road 0.3 miles south of Hlavek Road, on the left when traveling south.
63 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4192 — Randolph (Uncle Ran) Vesey — (1832-1908) —
Near Cemetery Road 0.8 miles north of Old Greenwood Road, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► 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.
65 ► 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. Reported missing.
66 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4560 — Sand Hill Community —
On County Road 4226 east of County Highway 4127, on the left when traveling east.
67 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 4916 — Site of Wise County Poor Farm & Cemetery —
On South Old Reunion Road 0.3 miles south of Preskitt Rd, on the right when traveling south.
68 ► 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.
69 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 17136 — St. John Missionary Baptist Church —
On Farm to Market 51 at North Newark Street, on the right when traveling north on Farm to Market 51.
70 ► 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.
71 ► 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 .
72 ► 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.
73 ► 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.
74 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 15824 — Trimble Cemetery —
On County Road 4292 0.4 miles west of County Road 4280.
75 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — 5701 — Waggoner Cemetery — (One-Quarter Mile South) —
On County Road 2360 0.8 miles north of Farm to Market Road 730, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► 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.
77 ► 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.
78 ► 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.
79 ► Texas, Wise County, Decatur — Wise County War Memorial —
On North Trinity Street.
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80 ► Texas, Wise County, Flat Rock — 714 — Captain George Stevens — (July 12, 1831 - April 11, 1893) —
Near Old Decatur Highway 0.5 miles south of County Road 2372, on the right when traveling south.
81 ► Texas, Wise County, Flat Rock — 1905 — Flat Rock Cemetery —
On Old Decatur Road 0.5 miles south of County Road 2372, on the right when traveling south.
82 ► Texas, Wise County, Greenwood — 12312 — Rush Creek Community Cemetery —
On County Road 2750 1.7 miles west of Farm to Market Road 730, on the right when traveling south.
83 ► Texas, Wise County, Newark — 4787 — Site of First Post Office in Wise County Odessa —
On Rogers Road at Marshal Road, on the right when traveling east on Rogers Road.
84 ► 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.
85 ► Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 17671 — Dallas, Pacific & Southeastern Railway —
On County Road 3555 at Chapman Ranch Road, on the right when traveling north on County Road 3555.
86 ► 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.
87 ► Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 1714 — First Christian Church of Paradise —
On West 4th Avenue at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West 4th Avenue.
88 ► Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 2156 — George Lafayette Ramsdale —
Near Pecan Street 0.1 miles south of Honeysuckle, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 13759 — Paschall —
On County Road 3672 at County Road 3671, on the left when traveling west on County Road 3672.
90 ► Texas, Wise County, Paradise — 4770 — Site of Draco —
On County Road 3555 south of County Road 3552, on the left when traveling south.
91 ► Texas, Wise County, Pleasant Grove — 4048 — Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery, School and Church —
On County Road 4679 at Farm to Market Road 2048, on the left when traveling north on County Road 4679.
92 ► 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.
93 ► Texas, Wise County, Rhome — 5605 — United Methodist Church of Rhome —
On W 1st Street near Dogwood.
94 ► Texas, Wise County, Runaway Bay — 2606 — Hyde Cemetery —
On Jasper Creek Road (County Road 3701) 0.1 miles south of Cimmarron Trail, on the left when traveling south.
95 ► 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.
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96 ► Texas, Wise County, Willow Point — 4514 — Samuel G. Evetts — (1810 - 1884) —
On Farm to Market Road 2210 at County Road 3706, on the left when traveling west on Road 2210.
97 ► Texas, Wise County, Willow Point — 5852 — Willow Point Cemetery —
On Farm to Market Road 2210 at County Road 3706, on the left when traveling west on Road 2210.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026