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Son of trapper, J. A. Martin. In 1898, at the age of ten, Emmett was sent to his home in Shinnery settlement to remain overnight and return the next day with provisions for his father's trapping camp, ten miles south. While returning to the camp, he was caught in a blizzard, losing his way. Night fell and he perished from the cold. His frozen body was found several days later in King County. Recorded, 1967 Incise on Base: Erected by Paducah Jaycees, 1967
Martin, Emmett is a historical marker in Paducah, Cottle County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Cottle County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 12 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.0095, -100.2938 near Paducah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Garden of Memories Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cottle County Courthouse, Cottle County, and The Gray and the Blue.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5101001480. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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