Historical Markers in Detroit, Texas

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Historical Markers in Detroit, Texas

1 ► Texas, Red River County, Detroit — 17132 — Becknell Cemetery —

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

2 ► Texas, Red River County, Detroit — 10876 — First Christian Church of Detroit —

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

3 ► Texas, Red River County, Detroit — 10879 — John Nance Garner — (1868-1967) —

As a young lawyer lived, 1889-92, in this house owned by his parents. He rose from Uvalde County Judge (1893-96), to Texas Legislature (1898-1902), to U. S. Congress (1904-32, with a term as Speaker, House of Representatives), to Vice President of . . . — — Map (db m270425) HM

4 ► Texas, Red River County, Detroit — 17151 — William Becknell —

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

5 ► Texas, Red River County, Detroit — 10865 — William Becknell —

Born in Virginia, 1797 Pioneered the Santa Fe Trail Server in the Army of the Republic of Texas Died 1865 — — Map (db m234357) HM

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