On Housley Street (State Highway 108) at Houston Ave, on the right when traveling east on Housley Street.
An 1858 settler and leading citizen of Palo Pinto County. Enlisted 1864 in Co. B, 1st Frontier District, Texas State Troops, in Maj. Wm. Quayle’s command. Saw service mainly in keeping down Indian depredations and protecting settlements that were . . . — — Map (db m98439) HM
On Broadway Street at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
First native-born cattle king of Texas. Eldest of several rancher brothers. At age 12 "made a hand" on East Texas ranch of father, Rev. Geo. W. Slaughter. By 17 made his own trades in lumber, wheat, cattle.
In 1856 moved his cattle to Palo Pinto . . . — — Map (db m91266) HM
On U.S. 287 at County Road 25, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 287.
Texas Ranger, Indian fighter. At age 19, on way to California gold fields, saw ranching possibilities. Settled and started ranch in Palo Pinto county, 230 miles southeast of here.
In Civil War, scout, guide and hunter for frontier regiment, . . . — — Map (db m49323) HM
On Hinkson Avenue at Bennett Street, on the left when traveling north on Hinkson Avenue.
Born in Giles County, Tennessee. Came to Palo Pinto County, 1859, among first settlers in region. Married Jane Allen, July 18, 1860. Served in Co. B, State Troops, during Civil War, protecting frontier. Built this house in mid-1870s. Founded city of . . . — — Map (db m268795) HM
On Central Avenue (State Highway 16) at Binney Street, on the left when traveling north on Central Avenue.
Designed by Dallas architect Thomas J. Galbraith and completed in 1919, this house is an excellent regional example of the Prairie School style of architecture. Its strong historical associations with area ranches and with the Ranger oil boom lend . . . — — Map (db m98398) HM
On 4th Street 0.1 miles west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west.
In Commemoration of the Organization Under This Oak by 40 Men of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas on February 15-16, 1877
Its First Officers Were: C.L. Carter, President J.D. Smith, Vice President J.C. Loving, Secretary S.J. . . . — — Map (db m241030) HM
On Oak Street at South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street.
Palo Pinto County was created in 1856 and named for a creek south of here that was perhaps named by Spanish explorers of the Brazos River Valley. The county seat of 320 acres was surveyed at its geographical center and was originally named Golconda. . . . — — Map (db m181948) HM
On Oak Street at South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street.
Virginia native Jonathan Hamilton "Ham" Baker came to Texas in 1858 with his brother G.W. Baker and his uncle Eli Young. Stricken by malaria while a teacher in Fort Worth, he later moved to Palo Pinto County where his Uncle Frank Baker was . . . — — Map (db m181938) HM
On Mineral Wells Highway (U.S. 180) at Maddux Road when traveling south on Mineral Wells Highway.
In 1852, years before the nations’s first transcontinental rail line was completed in 1869, the Texas Legislature chartered what would become the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. The Civil War halted progress, but in 1888 the line reached . . . — — Map (db m220970) HM
On Bell Street (State Highway 302) at Dallas Street, on the right when traveling west on Bell Street.
Only Texan instrumental in mapping 3 major cattle trails: Shawnee, Western and Goodnight-Loving trails.
Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1845, to farm, haul freight, deal in cattle. Started large Palo Pinto County ranch. In 1858, drove herd to . . . — — Map (db m61282) HM
On SW 1st Street (U.S. 180) at SW 5th Ave, on the left when traveling east on SW 1st Street.
First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells, organized in 1882, grew out of an early revival. William Evander Penn, known as the “Texas Evangelist,” conducted worship services in Palo Pinto County in 1882, and with 54 charter members he established the . . . — — Map (db m268797) HM
Near Davidson Cemetery Road 2.4 miles west of Texas Highway 108, on the left when traveling west.
Born in Giles County, Tennessee, Joseph Peter Davidson moved to Texas and settled in Palo Pinto County about 1856. Davidson established a trading post near this site. In 1865 he started a ranch in present Eastland County and later helped organize . . . — — Map (db m97807) HM
On Oak Street at South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Oak Street.
Tax-assessor-collector for Palo Pinto County from January 1, 1947 to March 31, 1987. Longest tenured tax assessor in the State of Texas at the time of his retirement.
Active participant in civic affairs and community projects throughout the . . . — — Map (db m181953) HM
On County Road 1550 north of Pleasant Grove Road (County Road 1560), on the left when traveling north.
A surveyor, part-time Methodist preacher, and Wise County's first tax assessor-collector, R. C. Mount (1826-97) began this structure in 1872 to house his large family. Built of rock that Mount and his sons hauled by wagon from Palo Pinto County, the . . . — — Map (db m255050) HM
On Walnut Avenue at 3rd Street (Farm to Market Road 927), on the left when traveling east on Walnut Avenue.
Indian fighter, lawman and rancher. Settled on the Palo Pinto County frontier, 1854. Led neighbors in defending homes during Indian raids.
In 1860 helped rescue Cynthia Ann Parker, who had been taken 24 years before by Comanches.
Captain . . . — — Map (db m194301) HM
On Ranch to Market Road 3137 1.8 miles east of Farm to Market Road 919, on the left when traveling west.
William Whipple Johnson, the oldest of seven children, was born on October 11, 1843 in Ionia, Michigan to Ethan S. and Jane B. (Whipple) Johnson. He attended school in Ypsilanti, Michigan and in 1860 formed a business partnership with his father . . . — — Map (db m295824) 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.
