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[Historic Marker Application: J. C. Carr-Bob Slight House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J. C. Carr-Bob Slight House, in Alpine, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: September 23, 1968
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 30.360793 -103.662386
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.207649 -103.245108
Partner: UNT Libraries
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