Black Cherry Tree · 1969
In early days, source of lumber and shingles. Bark had medicinal use. This was judged the largest black cherry tree in Texas in 1965. (1969)
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Historical Markers in Hooks, Texas
Hooks has 3 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Bowie County. The marker list includes records dating to 1969. Common marker themes include railroad, trail, and transportation history, military, battle, and texas revolution sites, downtown architecture, homes, and businesses. 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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- Railroad, trail, and transportation history
- Military, battle, and Texas Revolution sites
- Downtown architecture, homes, and businesses
- Oil, industry, and railroad-era commerce
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Hooks · 1969
Established about 1848 as a supply center for 5,000-acre plantation of Warren Hooks; 1841-1860 post office for area was Myrtle Springs, home of Hooks' son, Col. Robert W. Hooks, 11th Texas Cavalry, Confederate Army.…
View on map ↗Pecan Point Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence · 1969
Five of the most prominent delegates to the Constitutional Convention of Texas, held March, 1836, hailed from Pecan Point, in this vicinity. Richard Ellis (an attorney and judge) was chosen president of the meeting and…
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