John Simpson Chisum Home Site

Historical marker location:

Bolivar, Texas

( from the intersection of FM 455 and 2450, go north on FM 2450 3 mi. to Chisum Rd., go west on Chisum .6 mi. (sharp curve), then go west on private road 1 mi. across dam)

Marker installed: 1936

Here stood the home from 1856 to 1862 of John Simpson Chisum, cattle king. Born, August 16, 1824; Died, September 22, 1884 at Paris, Texas.

(3 mi. N of Bolivar, Denton County).

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