On Farm to Market Road 923 at Hay Rake Mountain Road (County Road 324), on the right when traveling south on Road 923.
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 . . . — — Map (db m93566) HM
On N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) at W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the left when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m93369) WM
On U.S. 380, 3.8 miles west of Texas Highway 222, on the left when traveling west.
In 1849, U.S. Army Captain Randolph B. Marcy was charged with establishing an overland road from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Santa Fe, New Mexico for emigrants seeking gold in California. On October 20, a party of Comanches approached Marcy and his men . . . — — Map (db m93271) HM
Near N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) north of E. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the right when traveling north.
The Great Western Cattle Trail began around 1876. While not as well known as the Chisholm Trail, the Great Western actually moved more longhorns, an estimated 6-7 million to the northern markets. The last cattle drive on the Great Western Trail was . . . — — Map (db m93347) HM
On U.S. 283, 1.9 miles north of Texas Highway 79, on the right when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m93348) HM
On County Road 292, 2.9 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2584, on the left when traveling west.
Established in 1854. Here Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S.A., then commanding Camp Cooper, held a peace parley with Chief Catumseh on April 11, 1856. — — Map (db m105368) HM
On N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) at Texas Highway 79, on the right when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue.
Formed from Rannin 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 . . . — — Map (db m93349) HM
On N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) at W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the left when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue.
The Texas Legislature created Throckmorton County—named for pioneer doctor William E. Throckmorton—in 1858, with organization delayed until 1879. F.E. Conrad donated land for the town square and built a frame courthouse on this site. The . . . — — Map (db m93370) HM
Near S. Eagle Avenue at W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the right when traveling south.
Built 1893
Listed by National Register of
Historic Places Aug. 10, 1978
Museum Dedicated March 1, 1986
Plaque presented by
Throckmorton Sesquicentennial Committee
1987 — — Map (db m93346) HM
On N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) at W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the left when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue.
Engraved here in stone and in the hearts of the people forever, are the names of those who sacrificed their lives as well as those who gave of their time for our freedom
★ Died in Service
Dedicated November 11, 2003
Civil . . . — — Map (db m93371) WM
On U.S. 380, 5.4 miles west of Texas Highway 222, on the left when traveling west.
In 1841, the Republic of Texas granted William S. Peters and others an empresario grant in north central Texas, including most of what is now Throckmorton County. The colony’s western boundary was three miles east of the current Haskell County . . . — — Map (db m93270) HM