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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1317_walnut-creek-baptist-church_Austin-TX.html
Organized in Burdett schoolhouse in 1856 with 10 members. First pastor was the Rev. R.B. Burleson.
Stone for the original structure was quarried locally. Lumber was hauled by ox-wagons from Bastrop.
In early days, building served as schoolho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11VG_esperanza-school-building_Austin-TX.html
One of earliest one-room rural schoolhouse in Travis County, this cabin was built on property of Richard McKenzie in 1866. It was known as Esperanza School and served children from Neighboring farms in the period before public education. In 1893 w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU3O_dr-gideon-lincecum_Austin-TX.html
A veteran of the War of 1812Internationally famous botanistFriend of DarwinBorn in GeorgiaDied at Long PointWashington County, TexasNovember 28, 1873
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU3L_james-allison-york_Austin-TX.html
Participated in the Captureof San Antonio, 1835A member ofCapt. Moseley Baker's companyat San JacintoBorn in Kentuckyon July 4, 1800Died in Lavaca County, TexasFebruary 6, 1869
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU3I_george-weedon_Austin-TX.html
Permanently wounded in theBattle of San Jacinto while serving inCaptain William S. Fisher's companyDied January 18, 1842near Old Cincinnati inWalker County, Texas
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU2A_winslow-turner_Austin-TX.html
Born in Missouri1811Died in Bastrop County, TexasMay 6, 1880Participated in theBattle of GonzalesOctober 2, 1835Served in the Texas Army, 1836and in the Woll Campaign, 1842
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU29_william-tom_Austin-TX.html
Who served underGeneral Jacksonin the Creek War, 1813Soldier in the Army of Texas, 1835Born in Maury County, TennesseeJanuary 12, 1792Died in Guadalupe County, TexasFebruary 15, 1871
His wife Kissiah Hines Tom
Born October 15, 1805Died July …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTPH_dr-george-moffit-patrick_Austin-TX.html
A volunteer at Anahuac, 1832. Member of the Consultation, 1835. Commander of the schooner "Flash", 1836. Most Worshipful Grand Master Gran (Masonic) Lodge of Texas, 1848-49. Born in Virginia, September 30, 1801. Died in Grimes County, Texas June 2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTC4_becker-school_Austin-TX.html
Hermann Becker (1857-1933) operated a successful downtown caf?, and he bought part of the historic Bouldin homestead in south Austin in 1891. His son H.E. Becker and son-in-law P.A. Wilde, proprietors of the Becker Lumber Company, donated three ac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTB5_ira-hobart-evans_Austin-TX.html
Born in New Hampshire, Ira H. Evans grew up in Vermont. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army, attaining the rank of Major. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor and in 1865 was a member of the Honor Guard for the funeral of Pres…