Palo Pinto County Historical Commission

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Palo Pinto County Historical Commission (PPCHC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to preserve, protect, and promote history within the County.

The PPCHC is comprised of members appointed by the County Commissioners Court and nominated delegates chosen by the commission every other year. The current board includes the following:

Wayne Cruze, Chair; Lottie Eubanks, Secretary; Ann Reagan, Treasurer.
Sandra Crawford, Mary Creighton, Katie Field, Carl Frazier, Becky Geer, Nancy Hall, Diana Hinkson, Larry Lack, Cindy Lewis, Mike Lewis, Joe Maddux, Pamela McQueary, Rob Smith, Barbara Upham, Jim Young, Pam Young.

Palo Pinto County Historical Commission Board Back Row (L-R):  Wayne Cruze, Mary Creighton, Larry Lack, Carl Frazier                         
Front Row (L-R):  Diana Hinkson, Lottie Eubanks, Sandra Crawford, Ann Reagan, Pam McQueary

Committees of the PPCHC

History Appreciation Committee

The History Appreciation committee strives to create countywide awareness and appreciation of historic preservation and its benefits and uses. This committee conducts Texas and County history appreciation week through appropriate activities, programs or announcements; publicizes commission work; cooperates with history and visitor related committees; and sponsors historical tours, dedications, commemorations and observances.

Potential projects include the following:

  • Conduct Texas and County history appreciation programs.
  • Work with schools and civic organizations to present programs on the county's history.
  • Sponsor historical tours, dedications, commemorations and observances. The PPCHC sponsors a county tour every other year, which includes areas that are normally not open to the public.
  • Organize activities with Junior Historian chapters in the County

Historical Marker Committee

This committee studies, surveys and reviews subjects and sites for possible marking; prepares and submits appropriate applications; updates Marker lists; secures locations, and obtains permission for erecting markers.

The Marker committee is responsible for all matters related to Official Texas History Markers. This responsibility includes the following:

  • Survey subjects and sites for possible historical markers.
  • Research and prepare marker applications as possible.
  • Help persons interested in obtaining a marker through the application process.
  • Review all Marker applications for accuracy and completeness before submitting them to the Texas Historical Commission.

Archaeology Committee

PPCHC undertakes activities that promote the preservation of archaeological resources within the County.

Oral History Committee

The Oral History Committee oversees the commission's endeavors in oral history projects. This committee determines long-range goals for the oral history program, coordinates the placement of audio or videotaped interviews, and/or transcripts in libraries and other archival centers.

Cemetery Committee

This committee pursues Historic Texas Cemetery designations for cemeteries in the county, promotes cemetery surveys, schedules clean-up days, and other similar activities.