Texas Historical Marker #03152
Lynn County. Formed from Young and Bexar territories; created August 21, 1876; organized April 15, 1903. Tahoka, county seat. (1936) #3152
3 mi. N on US 87, Tahoka, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03153
Lynn County. Created 1876 from Bexar Territory. Name honors G. W. Lynn, "One of those who baptized the altar of Texas with life blood at the Alamo". Tahoka Lake and Double Lakes Springs were watering places on Indian, Spanish, U. S. Army and cattle-driving trails. This was home land of nomadic Indians; visited by Spaniards, 1500s-1800s; used by New Mexicans grazing large herds of sheep in 1860s; site of last great buffalo hunts and the U. S. Cavalry's drive against Comanches, 1874-1877. Last cowboy-Indian skirmish occurred 1879 at Double Lakes. Earliest open-range cattlemen settled here in 1880s. First schools, Lynn and T-Bar, opened in 1902. In April 1903, county was organized, with Tahoka as county seat. The first officials: M. L. Elliott, county judge; S. N. McDaniel, county and district clerk; C. H. Doak, sheriff and tax assessor; W. E. Porterfield, surveyor; J. E. Ketner, H. E. Baldridge, B. Humphries, and W. T. Petty, commissioners. The Santa Fe Railroad built to this point in 1910. This has since become a major agricultural area, ranking among top ten cotton counties in Texas-- and one of the top twenty in the United States. (1970) #3153
Courthouse Square, US 87, Tahoka, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03154
Lyons Family Cemetery. James Lyons (b. 1778) brought his family to Texas from New York in 1820. While working outside his cabin near this site on Oct. 15, 1837, Lyons was killed by Comanches. His was the first grave in this family cemetery. His 12-year-old son Warren (b. 1825) was captured in the attack and held by the Indians for about 10 years before he was able to return home. In 1848 he married Lucy Boatright. They later settled in Johnson County, where he died in 1870. A stone erected here in 1931 states incorrectly that Warren Lyons, rather than his father James, was a victim of the 1837 raid. #3154
1111 Eilers Street, Schulenburg, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03155
Lyons Lodge No.195, A. F.& A. M.. This lodge chartered 1857 at Lyons, one mile south of present site, moved to High Hill about 1870, then to Schulenburg 1874. This building was erected 1878 and used as public school and Masonic Lodge hall. #3155
114 College St., Schulenburg, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03156
Site of Former Town of Lyons. Early town on land grant of Keziah Cryer. Named for settler James Lyons, killed by 1837 Indian raiders, who kidnapped his son Warren. In 1860s town had stores, Masonic Lodge, school, post office; and was on "Cotton Road" to Mexico, but it died in 1870s when the Southern Pacific Railroad was built. #3156
?, Schulenburg, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03157
Lytle Gap-Potosi Methodist Church. Organized about 1879 as Lytle Gap Methodist Episcopal Church, South, this fellowship first met in private homes and a schoolhouse. The church name was changed after the community became known as Potosi in the 1890s. This sanctuary, the second for the church, was constructed in 1906 during the pastorate of the Reverend E. L. Sisk. Built on a foundation of stones from a local creek, it features Victorian gingerbread detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1980. #3157
FM 1750, Abilene, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03158
Lytle Methodist Church. According to oral history, the Lytle Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was founded in 1889. W.C. Newton, a local farmer and preacher, became known as "The Father of the Lytle Methodist Church" due to his efforts to establish a permanent place of worship. Newton also provided land for the Lytle Community Cemetery, cared for by church trustees. The Rev. Jerome P. Garrett served as the first appointed pastor from 1891-1893. The congregation built their first sanctuary in 1892. After the railroad came through Lytle, bypassing the Benton City community, the Benton City Methodist congregation merged with this one in 1909. An active Women's Missionary Society was founded in 1915; a youth group and the Methodist Men's Club were also established. To meet the needs of a growing congregation, the sanctuary was expanded and renovated in 1922. In 1950 a multi-purpose education building was added, and in 1957 a building committee planned a brick sanctuary with cathedral ceiling and stained glass windows. The Lytle United Methodist Church, as it has been known since 1968, continues to provide diverse ministries to the community through worship services, study programs and other charitable activities. (1992) #3158
?, Lytle, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03159
M. B. Sawyer Ranch House. Home of Monroe Brown Sawyer and wife Rebecca (Skeen); built 1902. One of earliest homes in Terry County, it predated town of Brownfield. Building material for original five rooms was hauled from Colorado City and Big Spring by wagon. House has been remodeled extensively. In 1881 and 1882 M. B. Sawyer was a Texas Ranger, Company C, Frontier Battalion. He expanded 21 sections of land, bought in 1901, into a 33-section ranch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970. #3159
7.3 mi. S on FM 403; 0.25 mi. E on Co. Rd., Brownfield, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03160
M.C. Lindsey House. [medallion only] #3160
602 S. Bryan, Lamesa, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03161
M. H. Denman Cabin. M.H. Denman built cabin 1867 (15 mi. NW), of handhewn, square cedar logs joined by wooden pegs; has fireplace of native stone; restored 1955. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968. #3161
601 N. Main, Salado, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03162
M. R. (Boss) Greene. (Oct. 14, 1843 - May 12, 1877) Deputy U.S. Marshal: pursued Dee and James Bailey for passing counterfeit quarters in Comanche. After 10 mile chase, he captured and disarmed brothers. Catching Greene off guard (because of an unruly horse), one prisoner took Greene's rifle and shot him. He returned fire with hand gun but was fatally wounded in exchange. Prisoners escaped only to be recaptured and hanged on live oak tree here in cemetery where Greene is buried. Recorded - 1968 #3162
?, Comanche, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03169
Mertzon Central School. -- #3169
Juanita and Third, Mertzon, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03171
Miller-Browning Colony. LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH IN LATE 19TH CENTURY. COMPOSED OF TWO FAMILIES PROMINENT IN EARLY KIMBLE COUNTY AFFAIRS. STARTED IN 1874 BY JOHN AND MARTHA MILLER. KNOWN AS "HONEST JOHN," MILLER. JOINED FRONTIER MILITIA TO FIGHT INDIANS AND SERVED ON FIRST JURY AND SECOND JURY COMMISSION, COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. WAS ELECTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 4, IN 1876. COLONY ALSO INCLUDED FAMILIES OF A. P. BROWNING AND WILLIAM MILLER. JAMES A. BROWNING SERVED LONGER AS COUNTY OFFICIAL THAN ANY PREVIOUS PERSON. DESCENDANTS STILL RESIDE IN KIMBLE COUNTY. (1970) #3171
?, Junction, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03176
Mackenzie Trail. Along this lonely, arid trail Gen. Ranald S. Mackenzie led his troops on scouting forays in the 1870s. Known for bravery and skill as a Civil War officer, he was sent to Texas and quickly adjusted to dangers and problems of frontier fighting. He fought against Comanches at Blanco and Tule Canyons. On Sept. 28, 1874, in Palo Duro Canyon, he led his men in one of the last major Indian battles in Texas where he slew more than 1,000 horses to cripple Indian action; thus he helped bring peace to the Texas Panhandle, making it safe for settlers. (1965) #3176
?, Hereford, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03178
Macaroni Station. Forerunner of town of Edna; a camp and commissary during the building of the New York, Texas & Mexican railway, 1880-1882. Count Joseph Telfener, one of the railway investors, brought laborers from his native Italy; station was nicknamed for them. Mrs. Lucy Flournoy in 1882 had townsite surveyed on her land here. The name "Edna" honors a daughter of Count Telfener. The "Macaroni" line built only 92 miles before it dropped plan to extend into Mexico; even so, it aided growth in coastal Texas. Since 1885 it has been in the Southern Pacific system. #3178
?, Edna, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03179
L. A. and Adelheid Machemehl House. A significant example of the Craftsman bungalow designed by prominent Houston architect Alfred C. Finn, this house is unusual for its one-and-one-half story form. The residence displays hallmark geometric ornamentation, broad porches, and a small second floor that rises above the first floor roofline in a form sometimes called "airplane bungalow". Built in 1920 for prominent rancher and civic leader Louis A. Machemehl (1881-1952), his wife Adelheid (d. 1949), and their five children, the house was a center of social activity. It remained in the Machemehl family until 1953. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992 #3179
621 E. O'Bryant St., Bellville, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03180
Machinegunner, U.S. 25th Inf. Div., Cpl. Benito Martinez. Graduated from Fort Hancock High School, May 1951. In Korean War, earned Congressional Medal of Honor in lone 6-hour stand near Satae-ri, Korea, Sept. 6, 1952, enabling his unit to regain key terrain. He rejected offers of aid; was cited for incredible valor, supreme sacrifice. #3180
SH Spur 148, Fort Hancock, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03181
Mackenzie Scout Trail. This marks one route of the Mackenzie Scout Trail extending from Camp Supply, Crosby County to Fort Sumner, New Mexico and used by the Army, 1872-1875, by buffalo hunters, 1876-1878, and by cattlemen 1878 until the fencing of the range. Erected by Nancy Anderson Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. 1936. This block of granite is from the wall that encloses the grave of Nancy Anderson, 1750-1827, near Chester, S.C. #3181
Broadway & Ave. H, Lubbock, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #03182
Mackenzie Trail. When the U.S. Army built Forts Clark (70 miles southwest) and McKavett (90 miles northeast) in 1852, this frontier trail connected the posts. After Fort Concho was established in 1867, the trail was extended farther north, to present San Angelo. It was later named for Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie, the 1873 commander of Fort Clark, who traveled it in his campaigns against hostile Indians. One of its landmarks was Mackenzie Lake (6.5 miles north), which furnished water for the troops, for cattle drives up the trail, for settlers, and for Texas Rangers on frontier patrols. (1977) #3182
?, Rocksprings, TX, United States