Eastland County Historical Commission has been notified today that two state historic subject marker applications submitted in March of this year, have been approved by the Texas Historical Commission.
The markers, in recognition of the 11th Court of Appeals in Eastland, and the robbery of the Ranger National Guard Armory by Bonnie & Clyde, were sponsored by Eastland attorney Jim Farrar. Mr. Farrar, along with Eastland County Historical Commission Board Member and Marker Chair, Sarah McCleskey, worked with a consultant on many of the details needed for the applications. Commission chairman Terry Simmons located photographs and other details necessary to complete the applications.
The Texas Historical Commission will submit the information for the inscription procedure which is a year-long process with verbiage and editing back and forth between the THC and ECHC. Once the inscription has final approval the information will be sent to the foundry and the marker will be cast. It could be the fall of 2024 before the markers are ready for installation and dedication.
