On State Highway 158 at U.S. 277, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 158.
Eastern gateway to Permian Basin, in Coke County called Oso and Broncho in early 1880's. Formally named for English novelist Charlotte Bronte, in 1890, incorporated 1907.
Basic agricultural economy, predominately ranching. Site of major oil . . . — — Map (db m77860) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 158) at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Built by local stonemason James C. Lammers (1874-1942), this depot was completed in 1911, two years after the first train arrived in Bronte. Built of locally quarried materials, the depot features stone lintels and window sills and a red tile roof. . . . — — Map (db m12236) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 158) at Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
(Front Side, Center Panel)
Dedicated to the veterans of all wars who freely and courageously joined in the great world-wide conflicts for the preservation of peace freedom and democracy
Killed in Action
Verdon T. Allen • Joey . . . — — Map (db m18739) HM
On S. Washington Street at W. Barclay Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Washington Street.
Organized by visiting minister W.G. Green and a congregation of three on June 19, 1887, the Baptist Church in Bronte met in homes. In 1890 a brush arbor was built and the Rev. R.M. Cumbie was called as first pastor. Services were later held in the . . . — — Map (db m82380) HM
On S. Washington Street at W. Holmes Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Washington Street.
This congregation traces its history to the summer of 1890, when a small group of worshipers led by the Rev. J.W. Montgomery gathered under a brush arbor on East Kickapoo Creek to organize a church. Later that year the Rev. G.F. Fair became the . . . — — Map (db m82379) HM
On S. Washington Street south of W. Main Street (Texas Highway 158), on the right when traveling south.
Fort Chadbourne C.S.A.
Located 8 mi. north on old Butterfield Stageline. Upon secession, company of First Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles occupied this post to give protection against Indians. Stopover on way west for many Union . . . — — Map (db m82378) HM
On U.S. 277, 1.6 miles north of Texas Highway 70, on the right when traveling north.
One mile southeast to Fort Chadbourne, a station on the Butterfield Mail and Stage Line, which linked St. Louis and San Francisco, 1858-1861. The fort was established in 1852, occupied until its surrender to State forces in 1861, and garrisoned at . . . — — Map (db m143124) HM
On State Highway 158, 0.5 miles east of 7 Mile Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Passed near this site, providing for the first time combined passenger and mail service between Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Operating west from St. Louis and Memphis, John Butterfield’s company used 1,350 horses and mules and 90 Concord coaches and . . . — — Map (db m83088) HM