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Federico Villalba Historical Marker

Description: Texas Historical Commision Marker Located in the Terlingua, TX Cemetery. Text reads: "Villalba family tradition traces their lineage to Algiers where several generations were members of the Order of Santiago. In 1764, Federico's great-grandfather, Juan Villalba, traveled to New Spain (Mexico). He founded Rancho Villalba in 1773 near present-day Aldama, Chihuahua, where Federico Villalba was born in 1858. Federico left his family's ranch and moved to San Carlos near the U.S.-Mexico border. He s… more
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.319568 -103.612203
Partner: UNT Libraries

[C.B. Dorchester headstone and historic marker]

Description: Photograph of the grave of C.B. Dorchester at a grave marking ceremony in Sherman, Texas on May 18, 2019. The headstone reads, "C.B. Dorchester 1856-1932." On the ground beneath the headstone is a plaque that reads, "Dedication of this marker by Edmund Terrill Chapter #34, Texas Sons of the American Revolution May 18, 2019." The SAR insignia has been engraved into the left side of the plaque.
Date: May 18, 2019
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.631379 -96.620243
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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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