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Captain Albion E. Shepard House

Description: Exterior Photograph of the Entrance to the Captain Albion E. Shepard House in Marathon, TX. A Texas Historical Commision Marker reads: In 1883, completion occurred of the extension of tracks by the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway (G.H. & S.A. Ry.) Line located between El Paso and San Antonio. Retired sea captain Albion E. Shepard arrived in the region as a railroad surveyor. He acquired much land in the area, including Section 18, Block 4 of the G.H. & S.A. Railway survey. Traditi… more
Date: September 24, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Carving on Cornerstone]

Description: Photograph of a carving of a hand holding a pair of scales on a stone set into the red brick of the old jail building, now housing the Leon County Heritage Society, in Centerville, Texas. The text under the carving reads: "Wm. Johnson, Archt. P. J. Gillen, Con."
Date: unknown
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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