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Historical and Memorial Markers
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SWISHER COUNTY CENTENNIAL MARKER
Swisher County
1890 - 1990
Faith and Courage
Endurance and Success
Established in 1876 by the Texas Legislature from Bexar District
Named for James Gibson Swisher, Hero of the Texas Revolution
Organized July 17, 1890
Pioneers who settled Swisher County
endured hardships and adversity with unwavering courage
Tulia was named the county seat. Other towns are Happy and Kress
Rural communities and schools of the county were
Adair, Alexander, Auburn, Center Plains,Childress, Claytonville, Elkins,
Fanchon, Flynt, Houston, Price, Red Hill, Sunny Slope, Taylor, Union Hill,
Valley View, Vigo Park, Whitfield, Word, Wright
Agriculture is the predominant industry in Swisher County
Law order education and Cristian principles have sustained
Swisher County People for 100 Years
Dedicated July 21, 1990
County Judge, Jay Mohasoit
Commisioners F. L. McGavock, Harvey Foster
R. G. House W. C. Weatherred
Ozark Trail Marker - Tulia
| The Ozark Trail Marker at the intersection of Maxwell and Broadway
Streets in Tulia. An International Association marked the Ozark Trail
coming from the west through Clovis, New Mexico, Dimmitt, Nazareth,
and on to Tulia. On the west side of the marker on the square was inscribed
the towns with mileage going east of Tulia to and through the following
towns: Silverton 32 miles; Quitaque 53 miles; Turkey 65 miles; Estelline
100 miles; Memphis 107 miles; Wellington 132 miles; Hollis, Okla. 145
miles; Chandler, Okla. 378 miles; Stroud, Okla. 392 miles; Tulsa, Okla.
450 miles; Monte Ne, Ark. 534 miles; Joplin, Mo. 588 miles; Springfield,
Mo. 609 miles, Kansas City, Mo. 720 miles; St. Louis, Mo. 928 miles;
Pittsburg, Kan. 595 miles. Mr. Emmett Elkins, whose father was a commissioner
in 1906, said that the road for the Ozark Trail was made as a cutoff
to go to Fort Worth. Before that, people had to go to Amarillo to go
to Fort Worth. Photo courtesy of the Swisher County Museum
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SWISHER COUNTY HISTORICAL MARKER
Located on the Southwest corner of the courthouse square sits the Swisher
County Historical Marker. On the front of the marker is a plaque embeded in
the rock. It reads "Texas Highway Department, 1936."
The Inscription:
Swisher County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized July 17, 1890
Named in Honor of James Gibson Swisher
17-94-1864
Conspicuous for Gallantry at the Storming of Bexas, 1835
Signer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence 1836
County Seat, Tulia
VETERANS MEMORIAL MARKER
A flag waves above the Swisher County Veterans Memorial Marker which is located
between the VFW and American Legion halls in Tulia.
A closer view shows the brick sitting area where relatives and friends of
the deceased can sit while honoring their loved ones.
The inscription: (Click on the image to enlarge the photo or read below)
In Memory of Swisher County Men who paid the supreme sacrifice for their
country
Earlis O'Neal
Elmer H. Zoeller
John Finck
Watkins Mayo
Edfred G. Shearer
Robert Sharrock
Jack E. Hall
Wilson Miller
H. C. Crow
Ralph Spicer
Archi B. Caraway
Billy B. Borchardt
Stanley B. byrnes
C. Kirby Musick
Paul M. Mobly
Earl H. Cloer
Liston S. Moore
R. Mack Young
Noble Barror
Robert E. Anderson
Willis H. Alexander
Bill Freeman
F. Dean King
Robert L. Bradley
Johnnie M. Johnson
Cecil I. Cook
Thomas B. Maynard
Howard Hutchinson
Willard R. Priest
Warren Currie
The inscription:
In Memory of All Veterans who have so nobly served their country in all it's
wars and who by offering their full measure of devotion have purchased freedom
for our beloved Nation.
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