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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL_dr-james-lee-dickey_Taylor-TX.html
Physician, humanitarian, civil rights advocate and concerned citizen Dr. James Lee Dickey (d. 1959) had a profound effect on the quality of life in his adopted hometown of Taylor. Born in McLennan County in 1893, he attended Waco public schools an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE_doak-pavilion-site_Taylor-TX.html
Built 1891 by Dr. A. V. Doak, early settler and civic leader, at end of his street car line, which operated three mule-drawn cars. Used for plays, dances, other amusements. Held crowds of 1,000. In 1900 the pavilion was sold and dismantled.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BV_doak-home_Taylor-TX.html
Built in 1860s. Ranch style forerunner. Since 1878 in the family of A. V. Doak, Taylor's first doctor, organizer of mule-drawn streetcar line, civic leader. Son, Dr. Edmond Doak, b. 1878, had spend lifetime in this house. Grandson is Dr. E. K. Doa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AO_david-love-store_Georgetown-TX.html
South Carolina native David M. Love (1821-1892) was an early settler of Wiliamson County. He was engaged in farming and ranching before moving to Georgetown in the 1860s. A prominent local business leader, he had this Victorian commercial structur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A4_cypress-school_Cedar-Park-TX.html
Neighbors living in a scattered settlement along Cypress Creek known as Cypress Neighborhood joined together to establish a school for their children in the 1860s. A small log schoolhouse was built on a hilltop above the creek. By 1877 the student…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM191_cornhill-cemetery_Jarrell-TX.html
Established in 1886 on a two-acre site deeded to Cornhill Masonic Lodge No. 567 by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bridges. Interred here are community leaders, three Civil War soldiers, and veterans of other wars. Maintained by Cornhill Cemetery Association s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18H_cooper-sansom-house_Georgetown-TX.html
The Belford Lumber Co. built this home in 1910 for local attorney Cooper Sansom (1863-1928). A former newspaperman, Sansom served as city attorney and later as state representive and district judge. An active civic leader, he was also prominent in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17S_confederate-chaplains_Round-Rock-TX.html
Brothers, teachers, Presbyterian ministers. Came to Texas from Arkansas, 1856. Worked and lived in this county. Both are buried in Round Rock Cemetery.
In the Civil War, Rev. Edward Hudson in March 1862 joined Co. G, 6th Regiment, Confederate …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17J_community-of-theon_Jarrell-TX.html
Attracted to the rich farm land, immigrants from Austria, Bohemia, Germany, Moravia and Silesia came here in the 1880s-90s. This community grew around a cotton gin built about 1883. A Catholic church and school operated at nearby Corn Hill. A post…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM175_community-of-jonah_Georgetown-TX.html
On 1820s land grant to Nashville colony. Settled 1851 by wagon train from Arkansas, and called Water Valley. In 1884, repeated ill-luck in selecting an acceptable name for Post Office led to ranaming the town Jonah. This was site of famed Grist Mi…