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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MZR_old-red_Texas-City-TX.html
First, and originally the only, building of University of Texas Medical Branch. Master architect Nicholas J. Clayton designed the massive Romanesque structure. It was dedicated October 5, 1891.
Although rooms were almost devoid of equipment, th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZND_the-texas-city-disaster_Texas-City-TX.html
On April 16, 1947, three ships—the "Grandcamp", the "High Flyer", and the "Wilson B. Keene"—were docked in the Texas City port. They were loaded with cargo, including ammonium nitrate fertilizer, bound for Europe to assist in the Post-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZNC_texas-city-terminal-railway-company_Texas-City-TX.html
Minnesota investors and brothers Jacob R. and Henry H. Myers and Augustus B. Wolvin formed the Texas City Improvement Company in 1893 and developed a port facility and townsite here. By 1897 the company had built a rail spur line linking its port …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZN8_propeller-of-the-ss-highflyer_Texas-City-TX.html
The SS Highflyer exploded in the Main Slip on 4-17-1947 after being set on fire by the SS Grandchamp which exploded in the North Slip on 4-16-1947. It is dedicated in memory of those who died and in honor of those who survived to make Texas City a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKE_booker-t-washington-school_Texas-City-TX.html
Public education for African American students in Texas City began in 1915. The Texas City Independent School District hired Mrs. J. R. McKellar to teach the students; classes were held in churches and lodge halls until 1937, when the district pur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKD_first-baptist-church-of-texas-city_Texas-City-TX.html
On March 16, 1905, five Texas City residents met for worship and Bible study. The Rev. D.L. Griffith assisted them in founding Texas City's First Baptist Church. The Rev. W.C. Ponder served as pastor for the first decade, during which time service…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZIO_texas-city_Texas-City-TX.html
This community traces its origin to settlement by a few families along the bayshore in the mid-1800s. Completion in 1854 of the Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse, a Federal project near the present day Texas City Dike, hastened the formation of a village…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXXP_wedells-corner_Texas-City-TX.html
Site, childhood home of Jimmy (1900-1934) and Walter (1901-1935) Wedell - aviation pioneers. Jimmy designed, built, raced planes with financier Harry Williams Operated early airline at time of death in crash, held world's land plane speed record. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXXO_old-bay-lake-ranch_Texas-City-TX.html
Established by Guy M. Bryan (1821-1901), nephew of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." Bryan was one of couriers for Wm. B. Travis's Alamo letter. Served in State Legislature (where he was a Speaker of the House) and U. S. Congress. Aide to Conf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXXN_site-of-austinia_Texas-City-TX.html
Empresario Stephen F. Austin urged Mexico to improve foreign trade by establishing ports in the Galveston area as early as 1825. Historical references suggest Austinia was settled in the 1830s as part of Austin's foreign trade efforts in this area…