Texas Historical Markers

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10:14p, 12/15/22

Is there a comprehensive book that lists all the Texas Historical markers?

The only thing I can find is a book called "Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers"

It lists 2,500 markers but I thought there were way more than that

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10:57p, 12/15/22

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The app shows 2,530 in the 22 "gulf region" counties alone.

FYI- there's a Texas Historical Markers app that worth the price IMO.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-historical-marker-guide/id882607297

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In reply to P.H. Dexippus • 6:36a, 12/16/22

AG

P.H. Dexippus said:
The app shows 2,530 in the 22 "gulf region" counties alone.

FYI- there's a Texas Historical Markers app that worth the price IMO.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-historical-marker-guide/id882607297

This.

The app is my reference on these. Super easy to use.

ETA: 100 per county seems like a lot (2500+ in the 22 gulf counties), but I haven't counted them up.

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In reply to P.H. Dexippus • 9:15a, 12/16/22

AG

P.H. Dexippus said:
The app shows 2,530 in the 22 "gulf region" counties alone.

FYI- there's a Texas Historical Markers app that worth the price IMO.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-historical-marker-guide/id882607297

Has it gotten better? We used it a few years ago, and found it woefully out of date.

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In reply to CanyonAg77 • 7:19a, 12/17/22

AG

Not sure, it hasn't let me down yet.

The 2500+ in the region includes all types of markers, not just the traditional black signage.

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In reply to CanyonAg77 • 12:38p, 12/22/22

CanyonAg77 said:
P.H. Dexippus said:
The app shows 2,530 in the 22 "gulf region" counties alone.

FYI- there's a Texas Historical Markers app that worth the price IMO.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-historical-marker-guide/id882607297

Has it gotten better? We used it a few years ago, and found it woefully out of date.

I had an old app and it was okay but as you mention out of date, They eventually quit supporting the app.

This looks like a reboot or a new one.

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7:41p, 12/22/22

Thanks all!

I was hoping for a book I could just keep in the seat back pocket and date as I came across each one of them but the app seems to be the way to go nowadays

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9:39a, 1/31/23

AG

I paid 2.99 for the ap and I like it.