Historical Marker
Diamond Horse Ranch
Historical marker location:
Whitesboro, Texas
( .7 mi. east of US 82 / SH 56, on SH 56, 1 mi. west of Whitesboro)
Marker installed: 1967
Founded 1850 by James R. and John Diamond, joined later by their brother George, who had founded paper that today is Houston "Post."
Station, 1858-1861, on Butterfield Stage Line.
The Diamond brothers were political leaders and active in Texas frontier defense and Masonry. James is buried here.