Knox County, Texas

Historical Markers in Benjamin, Texas

Benjamin has 6 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Knox County. The marker list includes records dating to 1936. Common marker themes include courthouse and civic history, churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history. Use this page to preview the markers, then open RoadHistorical on your drive to see nearby stops on the map, listen to narration, and save the places you want to visit.

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  • Courthouse and civic history
  • Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
  • Railroad, trail, and transportation history
  • Ranching, farming, and frontier settlement
  • Military, battle, and Texas Revolution sites

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Knox County · 1936

Formed from Young and Bexar Territories. Created February 1, 1858. Recreated August 21, 1876. Organized March 20, 1886. Named in honor of General Henry Knox, 1759-1806. Major General of the Continental Army, 1781,…

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Texas Business Pioneer Pleasant C. Sams · 1965

(1845 - 1921) In 1850's came to Texas from Arkansas. At 16, on outbreak of Civil War, was left in charge of family mills, instructed by his father to give entire flour output to widows of Confederates. In 1862, captured…

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The Narrows · 1965

This crest separates the drainage basins of the Wichita River, whose waters flow into the Mississippi, and the Brazos River, which winds through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. Known as good hunting grounds because of…

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Benjamin School · 1966

Built in 1896. Only early school building still standing. Bought 1910 by Benjamin Lodge No. 976, A.F. & A.M., and moved to this site. Lower floor serves as community center, meeting place for Sorosis Club, organized…

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Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone · 1967

Erected in Benjamin in 1891, when the officials of Knox County were: J.J. Truscott - judge; W.H. Benedict, T.P. Reeder, J.A. Spinks, G.B. Stewart, commissioners; T.D. Isbell - sheriff. Rock structure, replacing wooden…

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Brazos River Bridge · 2015

This bridge was constructed in 1938-39 to replace a 1901 bridge and provide a crossing over the Brazos River. Located on State Highway 6 (originally State Highway 16 and later State Highway 283) south of Benjamin, the…

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