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Historical Markers in Clifton, Texas

 
Clickable Map of Bosque 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 Bosque County, TX (33) Coryell County, TX (30) Erath County, TX (75) Hamilton County, TX (35) Hill County, TX (72) Johnson County, TX (56) McLennan County, TX (166) Somervell County, TX (31)  BosqueCounty(33) Bosque County (33)  CoryellCounty(30) Coryell County (30)  ErathCounty(75) Erath County (75)  HamiltonCounty(35) Hamilton County (35)  HillCounty(72) Hill County (72)  JohnsonCounty(56) Johnson County (56)  McLennanCounty(166) McLennan County (166)  SomervellCounty(31) Somervell County (31)
Meridian is the county seat for Bosque County
Clifton is in Bosque County
      Bosque County (33)  
ADJACENT TO BOSQUE COUNTY
      Coryell County (30)  
      Erath County (75)  
      Hamilton County (35)  
      Hill County (72)  
      Johnson County (56)  
      McLennan County (166)  
      Somervell County (31)  
 
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1 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 919 — Clifton College Administration Building
On South College Hill Drive at West 9th Street on South College Hill Drive.
Constructed in 1923 as the administration building for the Lutheran College of Clifton, this structure served students and faculty until 1954, when the school merged with Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. The building was sold in 1954 and housed the . . . Map (db m233814) HM
2 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 920 — Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge
On Bosque County Road at County Highway 3112, on the right when traveling east on Bosque County Road.
Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the north Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple Truss, was named for its designer. One of the few remaining . . . Map (db m233815) HM
3 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 1446 — Election Oak
On State Highway 6, 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2602, on the left when traveling north.
One of three polling places in first election held after Bosque County was organized in 1854. Of 21 votes cast on that occasion (Aug. 7, 1854) in county, 17 were polled under this tree. J.K. Helton was election judge. Officials elected were: . . . Map (db m233720) HM
4 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 12404 — Gary Cemetery
On State Highway 6, 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2602, on the left when traveling north.
South Carolina natives William and Rutha Gary migrated west with their family, and by 1852 settled in this area, then part of McLennan County. In 1854, when Bosque County was formed, William Gary was chosen as one of five county commissioners. Five . . . Map (db m233716) HM
5 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — Joseph Olson Family CabinA New Life in Texas
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
Joseph Olson left Norway with his family-wife Anna Karina, daughter, Anna Marie 8 years, sons Ole Mikkel 6 years, Jacob 4 years, and Torborg 1 year, in May of 1858. They traveled to America, landing first in Quebec, Canada after 7 weeks at sea. . . . Map (db m233724) HM
6 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 2863 — Joseph Olson Family Log Cabin
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
After the Joseph Olson family immigrated to the United States from Norway in 1858, they lived first in the homes of Norwegian immigrants in the Norse community. In 1866, Olson (1811-1894) built a log cabin for his family on part of his original . . . Map (db m233723) HM
7 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 4756 — Site of Clifton Lutheran College
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
Organized May 6, 1896. Located on land donated by N.J. Nelson and T.T. Hogevold. The first building, erected with voluntary donations and labor, opened as high school Oct. 28, 1897; after 1923 housed artifacts collection of Jacob Olson, early . . . Map (db m233721) HM
8 Texas, Bosque County, Clifton — 12984 — Site of Clifton Mill
On County Highway 3112, 0.2 miles north of Bosque County Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1857, R.G. Grant of Coryell County built a wooden mill at this site, using the waters of the Bosque River to power his operation. Two years later, the property transferred to J.H. Stinnett, and the mill building was used as a commissary and . . . Map (db m233818) HM
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