Taylor County Historical Markers
Taylor County has 77 Texas historical markers across 9 towns and communities. 12 of them mark Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. The earliest went up in 1936.
- Markers
- 77
- Mapped
- 72
- Landmarks
- 12
2 listed by the THC as missing
Common subjects here: Military History, Schools and Education, African American History, Churches and Congregations, Women's History, World War II
Abilene 56
- "Miss Clara" Bussell 1967 Listed as missing
- 12th Armored Division at Camp Barkeley 1992
- 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley 1998
- Abilene Christian University 1981
- Abilene High School, Original Site of
- Abilene Municipal Cemetery 1998
- Abilene Negro High School 1996
- Abilene Reporter-News 1981
- Abilene State School 1981
- Site of Abilene's First School 1986
- Cedar Gap Community 2007
- Childers Classical Institute 2010
- Claiborne Walker Merchant 1999
- Company I, 7th Texas Infantry 1968
- Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton 1967
- Dr. William and Beatrice Butler Home 2008
- Drummond Cemetery 2004
- Dyess Elementary School 2016
- Eugenia Pickard 2008
- First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County 2009
- Fletcher Ranch 1979
- Site of Guitar Mansion 1998
- Hardin-Simmons University 1967
- Hardin-Simmons University Campus Triangle 2019
- Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House 1994
- Hendrick Medical Center 2023
- Hotel Wooten 2008
- In Vicinity of Coronado's Camp 1968
- J. G. Higginbotham House
- James Harrison Parramore 1998
- James Winford Hunt 1986
- Laughter Undertaking Company 1985
- Lindbergh in West Texas 1986
- Lt. Col. William E. Dyess 2004
- Macedonia Baptist Church 1998
- Magee House 1971
- McMurry College 1986
- Mexican-American / Americanization School 1998
- Morgan Jones 1998
- Mount Zion Baptist Church 1994
- New Light Missionary Baptist Church 2023
- Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranch 2007
- Paramount Theatre 2024
- Parramore Post #57, American Legion 1998
- Pine Street Shoot Out 2010
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1990
- Taylor County 1936
- Taylor County 1964
- Taylor, Edward, James, & George 1955
- Texas & Pacific Railroad Depot 2016
- The Texas & Pacific Railway: First Railroad Across West Texas 1968
- Site of Thornton's Store 1994
- Old Weather Bureau Building 1981
- Site of Western Cattle Trail 1968
- William G. and Shirley Swenson Home 2010
- Willis, Thomas Middlebrook 2008
Buffalo Gap 6
Merkel 6
- Castle Peak 1968
- Cornelia Clark Fort 2000
- Mountain Pass Station 1968
- Mulberry Canyon 1997
- Near Site of Indian Battle 1968
- Vicinity of Indian Fight 1968
Tuscola 3
- The Civilian Conservation Corps at Abilene State Park 2001
- Jim Ned Creek 1968 Listed as missing
- Ned, Jim, Creek 1968
Lawn 2
Abiliene 1
Bradshaw 1
- Valley Creek Station 2007
Caps 1
- Camp Barkeley 1969
Tye 1
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