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|   Gose Trees
in Texas Historical Markers The trees here are remnants of a hedge row started in 1861. posted by:  gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/29/2010 last visited: 2/20/2022 |
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| First National Bank of Decatur in Texas Historical Markers This bank was organized in 1883, and was located on the courthouse square. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/28/2010 last visited: 1/27/2017 |
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| Wise County Courthouse in Texas Historical Markers This Medallion and Plate marker is on the "porch" right next to the main entrance to Courthouse in Decatur. posted by:  QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 8/16/2007 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.2 km | Colonel Absalom Bishop in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker on the grounds of the Wise County Courthouse, 101 N Trinity St, Decatur, TX, commemorating the life of Colonel Absalom Bishop, "The Father of Wise County and Decatur." posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 12/10/2015 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.2 km | Wise County, C.S.A. in Texas Historical Markers This 1965 red granite marker, sitting on the courthouse square in Decatur, has text on both sides. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 8/20/2007 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.3 km | Chisholm Trail in Texas Historical Markers Very decorative marker dedicated to the cattle drive that went through the area. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 1/3/2011 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.3 km | Charles Vernon Terrell in Texas Historical Markers This marker summarizes the biography of an important Wise County Citizen and two-term Railroad Commissioner. It stands next to the Randolph Vesey marker on the Wise County Courthouse grounds. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 8/21/2007 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.3 km | Randolph Vesey in Texas Historical Markers This marker is on the Courthouse Square in Decatur, next to the Courthouse and to another historical marker. posted by: QuesterMark location: Texas date approved: 8/22/2007 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view galleryE0.3 km | Captain George W. Stevens in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker on the lawn of the historic Wise County Courthouse, 101 N Trinity St, Decatur, TX, with a lengthier biography for Texas Ranger Captain George Stevens than the 1968 marker placed at his grave. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 4/14/2017 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
 view gallerySE0.3 km | Wise County Messenger in Texas Historical Markers The Messenger was first published in 1880. This marker shares the paper's history. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/28/2010 last visited: 3/17/2018 |
 view gallerySE0.3 km | Old Stone Prison in Texas Historical Markers This house was erected in 1859, and this marker tells its story. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/27/2010 last visited: 8/24/2019 |
 view galleryE0.5 km | Decatur First United Methodist Church in Texas Historical Markers This historical marker tells of the history of a church organized in 1862. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/27/2010 last visited: 1/27/2017 |
 view gallerySE0.6 km | S. W. Tilghman House in Texas Historical Markers Located at the front entrance of a well maintained historical house. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 1/3/2011 last visited: 7/4/2011 |
 view gallerySE0.8 km | Episcopal Mission of the Ascension in Texas Historical Markers Built 1889, this is oldest church building in Decatur, Texas. Today it is a wedding chapel. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/28/2010 last visited: 2/20/2022 |
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| Butterfield Overland Stage Line in Texas Historical Markers A 1936 Texas Centennial Marker -- one of several in Texas -- commemorating the Butterfield Overland Stage Line, located near the northern city limit of Decatur, along Old US 81/287, in a pullout on the east side of the road. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 1/7/2012 last visited: 10/7/2017 |
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| East Side Elementary School in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker commemorating the old East Side Elementary School, Decatur's only African American school, a reminder of days when things were "separate but equal"...in theory. Located in a turnout at the intersection of FM 51 and US380B. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 8/11/2014 last visited: 6/10/2019 |
 view gallerySE1.1 km | Texas Tourist Camp Complex in Texas Historical Markers The complex includes the Petrified wood gas station. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 9/20/2009 last visited: 8/24/2019 |
 view galleryNE1.3 km | St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker commemorating the origins, history, and service of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Located at 904 N FM 51, Decatur, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 7/11/2013 last visited: 7/10/2013 |
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| IN STORAGE - Sam Woody's Cabin in Texas Historical Markers The Texas Historical Marker for the Sam Woody Cabin is currently in storage, but visitors can see the cabin on the grounds of the Wise County Heritage Museum at 1602 S Trinity St, Decatur, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 9/11/2019 last visited: 8/24/2019 |
 view galleryS1.3 km | Decatur Baptist College in Texas Historical Markers This marker tell the history of the state's oldest religious college. posted by: gparkes location: Texas date approved: 4/29/2010 last visited: 8/24/2019 |
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| First Baptist Church of Decatur in Texas Historical Markers Located on the grounds near the front entrance to the Worship Center. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 1/3/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.7 km | Oak Lawn Cemetery in Texas Historical Markers Located just inside the main entrance to the cemetery. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 1/4/2011 last visited: 10/7/2017 |
 view galleryS2.9 km | Site of Wise County Poor Farm and Cemetery in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker indicating that this was the site of the Wise County Poor Farm and Cemetery. Other than the historical marker, there is nothing to suggest that there is anything here: The buildings are long sold, the cemetery bulldozed. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 3/29/2014 last visited: 3/27/2014 |
 view galleryNE3.1 km | Randolph (Uncle Ran) Vesey in Texas Historical Markers Marker at foot of grave of a former slave and Indian captive. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 1/4/2011 last visited: 5/8/2016 |
 view galleryS3.2 km | The Wise County Reunion in Texas Historical Markers Texas Historical Marker commemorating the origins and evolution of The Wise County Reunion, which began life as a celebration for pioneers and Confederate veterans, but which is today the largest fair in the county. Held the last full week of July. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 7/12/2013 last visited: never |
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