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Black plaque № 18549

Tilden, TX, United States

Yarbrough Bend. Founded 1858. Named for John Swanson Yarbrough, an original settler. Town contained about 30 log "picket houses". Settlers were often harassed by Indians, cattle thieves and wild animals. Other original settlers were: Dr. George Dilworth, John Moore, James Tope, N.H. Walker, Joe Walk

er and Benjamin Franklin Winters. 1968 #5923

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