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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27U3_john-m-davenport_Sabinal-TX.html
Stock-raiser and captain of a company of volunteer Indian fighters. Killed near here by 30 Comanches. Inquest for him was first in area for Indian victim. Settlers and soldiers from Fort Inge trailed the band 200 miles. After battle, found Davenpo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23WB_capt-william-benson_Uvalde-TX.html
Maryland native William Benson (b. 1837) came to Texas after graduating from college as a civil engineer. After settling in Brazoria County he became a teacher. During the Civil War he commanded a cavalry regiment as one of the youngest captains i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23QW_schwartz-house_Uvalde-TX.html
Built in 1927 as the home of Lee Schwartz, local merchant and city alderman, and his wife Agnes (Racer), this house was designed by San Antonio architect Will A. Noonan. Constructed on land formerly owned by Mrs. Schwartz's mother, the house was b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23QV_first-presbyterian-church-of-uvalde_Uvalde-TX.html
The Western Texas Presbytery assigned the Rev. James R. Bridges to the Uvalde field in 1881. Serving Bandera, Brackettville, Del Rio, Montell and the Nueces and Frio Canyon areas, Bridges found Uvalde and especially its surrounding areas wild an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23QU_original-site-of-uvalde-high-school_Uvalde-TX.html
Four years after Uvalde became a railroad shipping point, the people of the city built their first school building. Completed in 1885, the facility served all grade levels. The picketed structure was constructed of cedar logs and erected on this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBV_sabinal-methodist-church_Sabinal-TX.html
This church began in 1876 as part of the Sabinal circuit assigned to the Rev. Henry T. Hill. Circuit ministers served the fellowship until 1900, when it became an organized congregation. Services were held in the Christian and Baptist church build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SBU_sabinal_Sabinal-TX.html
Named by Spanish for Rio Sabina and Cypress trees along river. Town founded in 1854 by Thomas B. Hammer who operated a stage shop and was first postmaster. Despite Indian depredations, town thrived as settlers built homes, and a railroad rea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P0A_town-of-knippa_Knippa-TX.html
Served by the Texas & New Orleans Railroad since 1882, this area was settled in 1887 by George Knippa. A freighter who worked between East Texas and Mexico, Knippa also encouraged many friends to move to the fertile land of this county. In 1899 go…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KEL_john-nance-garner_Uvalde-TX.html
Vice President of U.S. 1933-1941. Began career as Uvalde County Judge 1893-1896. Served in Texas Legislature 1898-1902; in U.S. Congress 1904-1932, where he was, in last term, Speaker of House of Representatives. Also an able trial lawyer, rancher…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2C_garner-army-air-field_Uvalde-TX.html
Established in July 1941, Garner Army Air Field was named in honor of former vice president John Nance Garner, a Texas native. Hangar Six, a private flying school owned by John Lapham of San Antonio, provided flight training conducted by civilians…
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