Marker Inscription
In the late afternoon of Friday, May 15, 1896, a disastrous tornado swept Sherman, killing about 66 persons, injuring many others, and causing severe property damage. The twister touched down near here, then cut a 2-mile-long path through the city. The same funnel and several smaller ones struck at other locations in the area. Most of the storm's victims were buried in this cemetery. After the tragedy, citizens of Sherman and neighboring towns helped with the rebuilding, and relief contributions were sent from many distant places.
About this site
Great Sherman Storm of 1896 is a historical marker in Sherman, Grayson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6328, -96.6220 near Sherman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hanson, Andrew (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shannon, Thomas Jefferson, Tom Randolph (Nov. 13, 1854 - Jan. 8, 1918), and West Hill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181011539. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
