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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29SC_clemville_Bay-City-TX.html
Originally part of land granted to early colonist Henry Parker, this was a rural farming and ranching area until 1908 when F.J. Hardy discovered oil and formed the Hardy Oil Company. By 1911, F.J. Clemenger had settled in the community, then known…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29SB_bay-city-library_Bay-City-TX.html
Organized in 1912, the Bay City Public Library was first housed in the J. P. Keller Insurance Company office. The non-profit Bay City Library Association, also formed in 1912, spearheaded community fund raising efforts to operate the library. Land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29S2_matagorda-county-confederate-memorial-a-war-memorial_Bay-City-TX.html
1861-1865
To the memory of
our
Confederate
Soldiers.
"Lest We Forget."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29RR_old-bay-city-bank_Bay-City-TX.html
Established 1898, four years after founding of Bay City. Private bank. Owners: Henry Rugeley, Frank Hawkins. This building erected 1903, site of many investment transactions important to Texas Gulf Coast development.
Recorded Texas Historic Lan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM291R_j-s-abercrombie-mineral-company_Markham-TX.html
In 1920, near Clemville, Texas, J.S. Abercrombie Mineral Company put this pumping rig into operation on a new oil well at a location west of present El Dorado Road. In 1927 the well went dry, and the pumping rig was not used again.
In 1980 J.G.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28CI_old-hawley-cemetery_Palacios-TX.html
Known 1838-1899 as Deming's Bridge Cemetery. Second post office in Matagorda County was located nearby in 1858.
Two acres donated by Emelius Savage and his son Norman for the cemetery and Tres Palacios Baptist Church, founded 1852. More land g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28C0_sugar-cane-mill_Bay-City-TX.html
Sugar cane mills were used to make syrup from the sweet sorghum cane that grew extensively along Caney Creek in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Once the cane was stripped, topped, and cut, it was hand-fed into one side of the mill. A series …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28BV_blessing-library-association_Blessing-TX.html
In the first years of the 20th century, Jonathan Pierce filed a deed with the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad (Southern Pacific) to lay out a town along the rail line at the junction of two major roads. He named the community Blessing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27OL_matagorda-county_Bay-City-TX.html
Organized March 6, 1834, into the
Mexican municipality of Matagorda
Created a county of the same name
in 1836
Organized in 1837
Named for the Bay
on which it fronts
County Seat, Matagorda 1837-1894
Bay City, since
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27OK_matagorda-county_Bay-City-TX.html
Early home of the Karankawa Indians. Landing place of LaSalle in 1685. Settled 1822-1836 by colonists of Stephen F. Austin. The municipality of Matagorda organized under the Mexican Government on March 6, 1834. Became on March 17, 1836, Matagorda …