Texoma has a rich history and there are numerous landmarks throughout the area revealing where historical events occurred, famous people lived and examples of architecture from the 1800’s. Texoma was home to US Presidents, Statesmen, artist, architects, educators, inventors and entrepreneurs who played key roles in the development of our country.
Texoma landmarks include homes, churches, buildings, schools, bridges, parks, and forts – many of which date back to the 1800’s.
Carpenters Bluff Bridge Originally built as a railroad bridge for the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf (MO&G) Line, this landmark structure across the Red River continues to provide a transportation route between Grayson County, Texas, and Bryan County, Oklahoma
Located in the heart of Denison, Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site showcases the home where the 34th U.S. President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was born in 1890.
The 16' bust of former President and Five Star General Dwight David Eisenhower is the centerpiece for the Eisenhower Veterans Monument located at the entrance to Loy Lake Park.
Built in 1842, Fort Washita was the southwestern-most military post of the united States. Fort Washita was assigned the responsibility of maintaining peace for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations
Set in historic Denison, TX, built in 1911, the Katy depot offers a remarkable space for shopping, events, shared workspace, restaurants, and loft living.
The Civilian Conservation Corps at Loy Park -Grayson County officials became aware of a growing need for a public recreation facility for the area's approximately 65,500 residents in 1930
Plans began in early 1941 for a U. S. Army Air Corps installation to be located in Grayson County. This 1,160-acre site was acquired in June, and Air Corps personnel began arriving in August.
St. Patrick's parish was founded in 1872 by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Galveston, Claude Dubuis. The first church building at this site, designed by noted architect Nicholas J. Clayton, was completed in 1898.
St. Luke Church is Denison's oldest house of worship and oldest Episcopal sanctuary in Grayson County was built 1875 Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1969
The Thomas V Munson Home was built by world-famed scientist T.V. Munson. Munson is most famous for saving the wine vineyards in France by helping Europe deal with their vineyard-destroying phylloxera crisis. There is a little bit of Denison in every sip of French wine today.
