Charles Ives

1874-1954

A revolutionary composer, Ives was also a traditional insurance executive. His innovative music builds on American popular and folk tunes, and expands the use of rhythm and tonality. His avant-garde works include Concord, Mass., 1840-1860, The Fourth Symphony, and ...

First Baptist Church of Canadian

This church was organized by seven women in 1894 with the help of the Rev. Hatcher, a Baptist minister from Amarillo. Shortly thereafter about 32 people, converted at a local revival held by the Rev. Abe Mulkey, joined the new ...

The Former Canadian Hospital

This building, now a residence, was Canadian's first hospital, opened on June 16, 1917. Funds for construction were obtained by public subscription. Dr. H. C. Caylor, first owner, sold to Dr. L. V. Dawson in 1920. From 1924 to 1949, ...

R. Dick Bussell

(1845—1935)

Famed hunter. In 1870's killed buffalo on this square; was one of the first men to hunt commercially.

Came to Texas in 1874. In 1887, helped to survey the townsite here, where he became lifelong resident, operating a livery stable and ...

First National Bank of Canadian

Successor to first bank in Texas Panhandle: the Traders' Bank at Canadian, organized by Henry Hamburg and Robert Moody on August 1, 1887. In 1892 Moody and D. J. Young, his son-in-law, established the Canadian Valley Bank. The two men ...

Enternal Flame

We salute

All Veterans

Who Lie In

God's

Quiet Garden

or Beneath His

Murmuring Waves

Marker is on East Potomac Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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WW I Memorial

Erected to the Memory of

those who served in the

--World War--

-- 1917 - - - 1918 --

Valley Post 77

Marker is on Gregg Highway (State Road 859), on the right when traveling east.

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Bakersfield Californian

Home of

The Bakersfield Californian

Erected by

Alfred Harrell

1925

Marker is on Eye Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Robert R. Young

(February 14, 1897 — January 25, 1958)

A leader in America's finance and transportation. Born here, in house built by lawyer Temple Houston, son of Republic of Texas President Sam Houston.

His grandfather was traildriver, pioneer rancher; his father, president of the ...

Canadian River Trails

Trade, exploration and hunting trails along the Canadian are older than recorded history—old when used 1541 by Spaniard Coronado hunting golden cities of Cibola. Route in 1840 for Josiah Gregg and 34 Missouri men with goods worth $25,000 headed for ...