Red River
Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River County
Clarksville, TX
On March 2, 1836, members of the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos, declaring...
John Nance Garner Home
Detroit, TX
(1868-1967) As a young lawyer lived, 1889-92, in this house owned by his parents.
Members of Confederate Congresses
Clarksville, TX
(Texas in the Civil War) During the 4 years, 4 months after secession, Texas sent 18 lawmakers to the Confederate capitols.
Site of First Anglo-American Settlement in Lamar County
Kanawha, TX
Legend tells of French and Spanish forts before the families of J. W. G. Pierson, Luke and John Roberts, and the Mason brothers settled...
Stagecoach Stand, C. S. A.
Clarksville, TX
Across the street from this site, and facing the County Courthouse which was later (1885) torn down, the Donoho Hotel and stage stand...
The Rev. William Stevenson
Clarksville, TX
(October 4, 1768 - March 5, 1857) Frontier minister; friend of Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas.