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Historical Marker Map in Gaines County, TX

Gaines County is one of 254 counties in Texas. Historical Marker Map start with one honest question: what actually happened here, close enough to walk to, that nobody ever mentioned in school.

One map with the markers, register listings and landmarks around you, each with coordinates, a distance and the record behind it.

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On the record near Gaines County, TX

The 12 nearest

23 listed historic sites on the record within 60 miles of Gaines County, TX. 2 listed sites carry Gaines County as their county.

Dan Cobb Home2.6 miles from the center of Gaines County · Gaines CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Simpson Hotel14 miles from the center of Gaines County · Gaines CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Irwin Ranch House25 miles from the center of Gaines County · Andrews CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Bonus Shack31 miles from the center of Gaines County · Yoakum CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
M. B. Sawyer Ranch House33 miles from the center of Gaines County · Terry CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
A. M. Brownfield Home37 miles from the center of Gaines County · Terry CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Daugherty House37 miles from the center of Gaines County · Terry CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
M.C. Lindsey House41 miles from the center of Gaines County · Dawson CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Lovington Fire Department Building42 miles from the center of Gaines County · Building · Lovington · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Lea County Courthouse42 miles from the center of Gaines County · Building · Lovington · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Lea Theater42 miles from the center of Gaines County · Building · Lovington · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Sewalt, Mathew Elmore, House42 miles from the center of Gaines County · Building · Lovington · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Gaines County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Marker Map in Gaines County, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Gaines County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Gaines County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Gaines County, TX and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Gaines County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Gaines County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Gaines County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.