Texas Historical Marker #00992
Comanche Indian Village. #992
On County Road, SW of Throckmorton, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #04741
Site of Camp Cooper. Established by Major W. J. Hardee, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, on January 3, 1856 for the purpose of defending the frontier against Comanche Indians. Named in honor of Samuel Cooper, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. Home of General Robert E. Lee for nineteen months, 1856-1857. From this post the Cimarron Expedition set out, October 1, 1859. Abandoned February 21, 1861. #4741
RR 2528, off of US 283, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #05485
Throckmorton County. Formed from Fannin and Bosque counties. Created January 13, 1858. Organized March 18, 1879. Named in Honor of Dr. William Edward Throckmorton, 1795-1843, a revolutionary soldier. Father of James Webb Throckmorton, who became Governor of Texas in 1866. County seat, Throckmorton #5485
US 283 & SH 79, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #00658
Camp Cooper, C.S.A.. Located 17 miles south. Surrendered by U.S. at outbreak Civil War. Used as Confederate frontier outpost on the defense line from Red River to the Rio Grande. Manned by Texas Cavalry, mounted riflemen, Rangers. Constant patrol and scouting maintained guard against Indian raids, Union invasion, marauding deserters, "Jayhawkers". Always short on food, supplies, ammunition, and horses these troops fought the Comanches in numerous engagements while effectively protecting supply train and pioneer families along edge of settlement. A Memorial to Texans Who Served the Confederacy Erected by the State of Texas 1963 #658
US 380 & US 183/283, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #15836
Western Boundary of Peters Colony. #15836
12.7 miles west of Throckmorton City Limits on US HWY 380, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #15093
Bush Knob Massacre. In 1873, rancher Bill Hayes organized a group to drive cattle to the Indian Territory. They gathered cattle, including some belonging to rancher and outlaw John Larn, who Hayes believed had earlier rustled his cattle. Larn and a deputy secured a warrant for Hayes' arrest and requested assistance from Ft. Griffin. Buffalo soldiers, under the command of Lt. Edward P. Turner, joined a posse assembled by Larn. They reached the herders and killed Hayes and others. The remaining cowboys were arrested and later killed on the way back to Clear Fork. While official reports indicated otherwise, it is believed that all of the cowboys were murdered. Tradition indicates that the victims were buried at Bush Knob Cemetery. (2008) #15093
?, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #16161
Capt. Marcy Meets Chief Senaco. #16161
?, Throckmorton, TX, United States
Great Western Trail. Between 1874 and 1886, millions of cattle were driven up the Great Western Trail from South Texas to the Midwestern U.S., where they were sent east to market by train. The Great Western surpassed the Chisholm Trail in both length and volume. The Trail passed through Throckmorton County and had a major impact on its development. Many area ranches built herds from "drags" of the Western Trail; drovers sold or gave these cattle to ranchers because they were too weak or young to make the entire trek. Cattle ranching would become the major economic base in the County. Modern U.S. Highway 183 follows the exact route of the Trail from Throckmorton to Seymour.
, Throckmorton, TX, United States