Historical Marker Series

Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments

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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28IO_home-built-in-1845-by-general-jerome-b-robertson_Brenham-TX.html
A captain in thearmy of the Republic of Texas1836A captain in theSomervell Expedition1842Representative and Senatorin the Texas LegislatureBrigadier Generalof Hood's Brigade C. S. A.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28JL_richard-dowling_Port-Arthur-TX.html
Center Front Panel In memory of Lt. Richard W. Dowling and his men. Texas remembers the faithfulness and valor of her sons and commends their heroic example to future generations. The Men Who Fought with Lt. Dowling Were: Left Front Panel Second Lt. N. …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28MP_fanthorp-inn_Anderson-TX.html
Built in 1834 by Henry Fanthorp as a home for his bride, Rachel Kennard. Enlarged for hotel purpose. Served as first mercantile establishment and first post office (1835) in the region. Here Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President of the Republic of Texas, d…
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Front: In memory of Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith, Dr. Robert C. Neblett, Veterans of The War of 1812 Colonel Benjamin F. Smith Veteran of the Black Hawk War, 1832 Jared E. Groce, Joshua Hadley William Robinson, delegates to the First Convention of T…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28NH_san-jacinto-county_Coldspring-TX.html
Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth. Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820. Formed from portions of Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Walker counties. Created January 5, 1869; recreated August 13,…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28QR_fort-richardson_Jacksboro-TX.html
As partially reconstructed in 1936 Established by the United States War Department on November 26, 1867 as a protection of the frontier against hostile Indians Named in honor of General Israel B. Richardson, U.S.A., killed at Antietam, September 17, …
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First trail driver of Texas cattle - Loving Valley and a county in Texas bear his name
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Here ran the Southern Overland Mail Line connecting St. Louis and San Francisco with semi-weekly stage and mail service, 1858-1861 The length of the route, 2,795 miles, and the superior service maintained made this a pioneer enterprise of first magni…
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Formed from Lamar and Hopkins Counties Created July 29, 1870 Organized October 6, 1870 The name describes its position and triangular shape Cooper, the county seat
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Formed from Shelby County Created January 28, 1839 Organized June 12, 1842 Named in honor of Jonas Harrison A pioneer statesman of New Jersey who came to Texas in 1820 A member of the First Convention of Texas held at San Felipe in 1832 Die…
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