State Historical Markers

Texas v.1

On April 21, 1836, Texas troops under Sam Houston won independence, as they shouted out "Remember the Alamo" when we tried that here, the neighbors complained about the noise.

Texas v.2

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared her independence from Mexico. Wild Comanche's roamed the plains, Rangers protected frontier settlements, and this building was not here yet.

Alabama

In 1866, the first electric trolley streetcar in the United States began in Alabama. If this building had been here, they could have borrowed an extension cord.

Arkansas

On January 26, 1880, the famous U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur was born in Little Rock. And, during all the years he lived, he never once visited here.

Arizona

On July 4, 1888, Juan Leivas roped and tied a steer at Prescott in America's first rodeo. With a mortgage like ours we know how the steer felt.

California

In 1849, the famous "Gold Rush" changed California forever. Prospectors, known as 49ers, poured into the territory. Today if you dig straight down at this location don't hit the septic tank.

Colorado

In 1858, "Pike's Peak or Bust" was the cry as miners poured into the territory to seek their fortune. We tried that here and the neighbors complained abut the noise.

Delaware

On December 7, 1787 Delaware ratified the Constitution and became the first state admitted into the union. If this building had been here, someone would have thrown a party.

Florida

On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state. The Seven Year War with the Seminole Indians had ended. Visitors arrived by railroads and steamships, and this building was not yet here.

Georgia

In 1864, General W.T. Sherman burned Atlanta and began his march to the sea. Cotton was king. "Gone With the Wind" was Georgia, and this ain't Tara.

Idaho

In 1860, prospectors stampeded into Idaho with the discovery of gold on Orofino Cree, To this date not a single nugget has been found at this site.

Illinois

In 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas debates identified how the issue of slavery was dividing the nation. Had they made their train connection in Chicago, both would have had lunch here.

Iowa

In the 1880's Iowa's farmers began raising hogs on home grown corn, forever changing the state's economy. So while eating here, please don't make a pig of yourself.

Kansas

In the 1860's Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp cleaned up the lawlessness in Dodge City and Abilene. Here you are more than welcome to clean up the kitchen.