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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DAV_juan-nepomuceno-seguin_Seguin-TX.html
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin. Born in San Fernando de Bexar (San Antonio), son of Erasmo Seguin, whose ancestors came to America about 1700. Juan N. Seguin and his father in 1834 rallied fellow Texans against dictator Santa Anna. Young Juan Seguin raise…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DAR_guadalupe-county-c-s-a_Seguin-TX.html
Guadalupe County, C.S.A.. . . Marker Front: . Two local companies of volunteers were with Ben McCulloch in San Antonio, Feb. 16, 1861 when U.S. Arsenal was surrounded by Texans and surrender demanded. An encounter in a charged atmosphere which c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DAO_colonel-john-ireland_Seguin-TX.html
Colonel John Ireland. . Marker Front: Home Town of Texas Confederate Colonel John Ireland . Delegate to Secession Convention 1861. Joined army as private. Won laurels in that most brilliant wartime effort - the defense of the 800-mile Texas c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D90_guadalupe-county_Seguin-TX.html
Guadalupe County. . Formed from Gonzales and Bexar counties Created March 30, 1846. Organized July 13,1846 Named for the Guadalupe River to which this name was given by Alonso De Leon in 1689 Seguin, the county seat named in honor of Juan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8Y_tiemann-school_Seguin-TX.html
Tiemann School. . Named for Theodore Tiemann, who sold one acre of land to the county school district for $5.00, Tiemann School provided educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities for citizens in this area. Beginning in 1903 as a one-ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D8U_battleground-prairie_Seguin-TX.html
Battleground Prairie. . Where 80 volunteers commanded by General Edward Burleson defeated Vicente Cordova and 75 Mexicans, Indians and Negroes, March 29, 1839, and drove them from Texas, ending the "Cordova Rebellion." 25 of the enemy were killed.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23NW_site-of-dietz-community_New-Braunfels-TX.html
In 1851 Jamaica native Jacob De Cordova (1808-1868) settled here. He selected this spot for its beauty, rich soil and nearby springs. He built his first home, "Wanderer's Retreat." It served as a stage stop on the San Antonio Road and as a mail de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23LT_jose-antonio-navarro-ranch_Seguin-TX.html
Born in San Antonio, Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871) held several offices in the Mexican government before becoming an active participant in the movement for Texas independence. Navarro possessed numerous landholdings in this part of the state.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XVX_edmund-p-kuempel-rest-area-historical_Kingsbury-TX.html
Edmund P. Kuempel Rest Area
November 29, 1942 - November 4, 2010
Edmund Kuempel served his constituents from Seguin, in the Texas House of Representatives from 1983-2010.
Edmund Kuempel served as Chairman of numerous committees during his tenur…