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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TF1_hoods-texas-brigade-monument-a-war-memorial_Austin-TX.html
Hood's Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States of America, 1861-1865. First Texas Regiment, Fourth Texas Regiment, Fifth Texas Regiment, Eighteenth Georgia Regiment, Third Arkansas Regiment, Hampton's South Carolina Legion. Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TF0_terrys-texas-rangers-monument-a-war-memorial_Austin-TX.html
In commemoration of the valor of the Eighth Texas Cavalry better known as "Terry's Texas Rangers" Provisional Army of the Confederate States 1861-1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TEZ_terry-rangers-monument-a-war-memorial_Austin-TX.html
"There is no danger of a surprise when the Rangers are between us and the enemy." General Braxton Bragg. "The Terry Rangers have done all that could be expected or required of soldiers." Jefferson Davis
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TCL_the-great-walk-historical_Austin-TX.html
The promenade leading from Congress Avenue to the Capitol's south entrance is called the Great Walk. Completed in 1889, the Great Walk was considered one of the most significant features of the Capitol grounds, formalizing a connection with Austin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BLK_cactus-theater_Austin-TX.html
In the 1930's and 40's, the Cactus Theater was owned by legendary vaudeville performer Richard "Skinny" Pryor, and featured cowboy and Spanish language movies. His son, Cactus Pryor, would sell patrons their tickets, pop the popcorn, and run the p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15IW_clay-pit-bucket-tower_Austin-TX.html
This tower and two others supported a cable conveyor that brought clay from pits south of the Colorado river to a brick making facility nearby. A. J. Zilker installed the system in 1902. In 1912, the Butler Brick Company leased his plant, operatin…
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJOW_seaholm-power-plant_Austin-TX.html
This complex is an industrial and architectural landmark in Austin. Electric power arrived in the Texas capital in 1895, after the Colorado River was first dammed to generate electricity. The city of Austin has owned its own generation and distrib…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3U_shoal-creek_Austin-TX.html
Native Americans, settlers and cattle drovers crossed the river here where Shoal Creek's sand made the water shallow. During Republic days Vice President Mirabeau Lamar camped here, near the village of Waterloo while hunting buffalo. His impress…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHT0_site-of-temporary-texas-state-capitol-of-1880s_Austin-TX.html
Built, 1882-1883, to replace the previous Capitol, which had burned in 1881. Until the building was completed, the orphaned Texas government conducted business in the county courthouse and jail across Congress avenue.
The three-story brick buil…