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,…
View on map ↗Knox County, Texas
Historical Markers in Benjamin, Texas
Benjamin is home to 6 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
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…
View on map ↗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…
View on map ↗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…
View on map ↗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…
View on map ↗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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