Marker Inscription
Alabama-born Reuben Vaughan (1819-1900) migrated to Texas in 1852. He and his wife Margaret (Truelove) and their three children moved to this area in 1854 and became the first permanent settlers in present Palo Pinto County. They erected a cabin of cedar and stone near this site. A farmer and stock raiser, Vaughan maintained friendly relations with the Indian tribes that roamed this region. During the Civil War, he served in a frontier battalion to protect pioneer settlements. Vaughan is buried in this family cemetery. (1979)
About this site
Vaughan, Reuben is a historical marker in Graford, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9827, -98.2474 near Graford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lane, Alfred (historical marker), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bevers, George Rice, Homesite, Crawford, Simpson, and Scudder.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363004252. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
