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Marker Adoption Service Learning in Ward County, TX

A service project where a class adopts nearby markers, checks their condition, photographs them and fixes the record.

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Ward County is one of 254 counties in Texas. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Ward County, TX.

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On the record near Ward County, TX

The 12 nearest

13 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Ward County, TX. 6 listed sites carry Ward County as their county.

Christ The King Catholic Church/Sands Art Center2.9 miles from the center of Ward County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Holman House3.2 miles from the center of Ward County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Old Railroad Section House7.9 miles from the center of Ward County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Water Improvement District No. 2 Office16 miles from the center of Ward County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Grandfalls Union Church16 miles from the center of Ward County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Wink Junior High and High School19 miles from the center of Ward County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Ector County Discovery Well20 miles from the center of Ward County · Ector CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Kermit's Oldest Home22 miles from the center of Ward County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Community Church22 miles from the center of Ward County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Winkler County Courthouse23 miles from the center of Ward County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
McGee Ranch House24 miles from the center of Ward County · Crane CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
The Sand Hills28 miles from the center of Ward County · Winkler CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

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

Marker Adoption in Ward County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Ward County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Ward 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.

Is this suitable for students in Ward County, TX?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in Ward County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Ward 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 Ward 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.