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Founded in early 1850s. On Bonham-McKinney Stage Line. Called Lick Skillet; renamed, 1858, for J. P. Dumas' Ranch. Site of Lee-Peacock feud, 1865-1871, between ex-Confederate Capt. Bob Lee with his gold and Union supporter Lewis Peacock. Although Lee was killed in 1865, his followers carried on the fight until Peacock was shot.
Pilot Grove is a historical marker in Pilot Grove, Grayson County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4380, -96.4253 near Pilot Grove. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pilot Grove Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Luper, Binion Cemetery, and Binion Homestead.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007417. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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