Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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Pioneer village of Milam County
Established as an
Indian trading post by
Major Benjamin F. Bryant,
frontiersman who had commanded
a company in the Battle of
San Jacinto.
Appointed Indian agent in 1842 by
Sam Houston
President of the Republic of Tex…
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Here was stationed, 1862-1864, Captain W.G. O'Brien's company of mounted volunteers, a unit of the Frontier Regiment organized to protect the frontier against Indians. The regiment in 1864 became the Forty-Sixth Texas Cavalry in the Confederate Army.
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Formed from Nacogdoches County
Created April 11, 1846, organized
July 13, 1846, named in honor of
General James Smith
pioneer soldier and stateman,
friend of General Sam Houston,
Thomas J. Rusk and J. Pinckney
Henderson
Born September 10, 1792
Died…
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Site of
Confederate Arms Factory
Built in 1862
by Short, Biscoe and Company
A contract made in 1862 with
the State of Texas
to furnish 5000 guns
was annulled in 1863,
as needed material and labor
could not be secured.
The equipment was then sold…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PZA_caldwell-county_Lockhart-TX.html
A part of De Witt's Colony,
1825-1836. A part of Gonzales
County to 1848. First settlements
were on Plum Creek and the
San Marcos River
Created March 6, 1848
Organized August 7, 1848
Named in honor of
Mathew Caldwell, "Old…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PZO_camp-of-the-army-of-the-republic-of-texas_Bullard-TX.html
At this site was the camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas under Generals Edward Burleson, Thomas J. Rusk, Albert Sydney Johnston, Hugh McLeod, Kelsey B. Douglas and Col. Willis H. Landrum just before they engaged Chief Bowles of the Cherokees and assoc…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1PZX_colonel-thomas-r-bonner-texas-in-the-civil-war-1861-1865_Tyler-TX.html
(east face)
School named for Texas Confederate
Colonel Thomas R. Bonner
1836-1891
Born in Mississippi. Came to Texas 1849. In Texas militia at start of Civil War. Elected captain Co. C, 18th Tex. Infantry, C.S.A., 1862. Commanded 18th as Colonel, 1863…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Q5I_langes-mill_Doss-TX.html
Established in 1849 by Doss brothers. Operated 1859-1878 by William F. Lange; 1878-1888 by Julius Lange. Its products were famed throughout the region. One of the last of the old burr mills in Texas; one of few in as perfect a state of preservation. Near by…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Q5L_mason-county_Mason-TX.html
Created January 22, 1858, and organized August 2, 1858, this county was named for its most important settlement, Fort Mason.
Garrisoned intermittently from July 6, 1851, to March 23, 1869, Fort Mason was named for Lt. G.T. Mason of the United Sta…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1Q5M_coleman-county_Coleman-TX.html
Formed from Travis and Brown
counties. Created February 1,
1858, Organized October 6, 1864.
Named in honor of
Robert M. Coleman
1799-1837
A signer of the Declaration
of Independence
A hero of San Jacinto,
Organizer of first company
of Texas Ra…