City of Sherman
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 36.866 W 096° 36.274
14S E 722232 N 3721978
1936 Texas Centennial Marker with a byte-sized description of the origins and history of the City of Sherman, TX. Located at the intersection of S Travis and S Crockett Streets on the south end of town, near a convenience store.
Waymark Code: WMF40J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 11535

Marker Text:
Settled in 1846. Named in honor of General Sidney Sherman 1805-1873. Commander of the left wing of the Texas Army at the Battle of San Jacinto. Member of Congress of the Republic of Texas 1842-1843. Rapid growth and prosperity followed its incorporation May 12, 1873.
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