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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XSW_mercury-redstone-historical_Houston-TX.html
A one-man spacecraft-booster combination like this one propelled the first two American astronauts (Al Shepard and Gus Grissom) into Space in May and July of 1961. Al Shepard's spacecraft reached an altitude of 101 nautical miles in a ballistic ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XLK_apollo-mission-control-center-historical_Houston-TX.html
NASA — Johnson Space Center National Historic Landmark Designated by the United States Dept. of the Interior Apollo Mission Control Center Apollo 11 Lunar Landing - July 20, 1969 ( plaque inside the VIP Observation Room ) Apollo M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W5M_vinces-bridge-historical_Pasadena-TX.html
Site Vince's Bridge destroyed by military permission April 21, 1836 by Deaf Smith, John Coker, Denmore Reves, John Garner, John Rainwater, Moses Lapham, V.P. Alsbury. This historic deed is believed to have insured the capture of Santa Anna.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OZ2_issaac-l-jaques_Channelview-TX.html
Came to Texas in October, 1835. Fought at San Jacinto in Captain Thomas H. McIntire's company. Died at Lynchburg, August 6, 1836.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GV8_buffalo-bayou-brazos-colorado-railroad_Houston-TX.html
Building of a railroad from here to the Brazos, to handle commerce of rich plantations, was attempted unsuccessfully in 1840-41 by early merchant Andrew Briscoe and the Harrises who founded Harrisburg. Their holdings, including Harrisburg townsite…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E7G_bear-creek-methodist-church-and-cemetery_Houston-TX.html
German immigrants settled in the area surrounding the junction of Langham and Bear creeks in the 1840s. Settlers traveled to nearby churches for Sunday services until about 1879 when seven charter members established the Bear Creek German Methodis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D1C_city-of-humble_Humble-TX.html
A pioneer oil boom town. Originated as crossroads community named for settler Pleasant Smith Humble (1835?-1912), who lived here before 1889, hewing his timber into railroad ties, mining gravel from his land, keeping store, and serving as justice …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D19_humble-lodge-no-979-a-f-a-m_Humble-TX.html
Near the turn of the century, the town of Humble was home to many Masons who were members of lodges located in nearby towns. With the help of local Justice of the Peace F. K. Wise, Humble area Masons organized their own lodge in 1908. Humble State…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AIF_wade-and-mamie-irvin-house_La-Porte-TX.html
Designed by prominent Houston architect Joseph Finger, this house was built in 1927 as the summer home of Houston business leaders Wade (1872-1941) and Mamie (1878-1957) Irvin. They owned a number of companies, and Wade was the founder and preside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18ZQ_1-000-houstonians-join-the-navy_Houston-TX.html
On this site on May 30, 1942, 1,000 Houston volunteers took the oath of service in the United States Navy and dedicated their lives to avenging the cruiser USS Houston and her valiant crew lost in the Battle of the Java Sea
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