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(1843 - 1929) First county judge in Texas Panhandle and in Wheeler County, Dubbs was born in Ohio. Came to know Texas as a buffalo hunter, and was in famous Indian Battle of Adobe Walls, 1874. Gained wide respect when, as judge, he had a lawless U.S. marshal arrested. He served 1879-1880; 1885-1890. (1968)
Emanuel Dubbs is a historical marker in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.5121, -100.4426 near Mobeetie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Captain G.W. Arrington (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Elliott Flagpole, Frank Willis, Sr., and Old Wheeler County Jail, 1886.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483001469. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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