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Near Florence in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Lawler Community

 
 
Lawler Community Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. Lawler Community Marker
Inscription.
Founded before mid-1800s. Named for early settler L. T. "Uncle Lee" Lawler. Beloved by citizens, for years he leased land free to community for school, church, and cemetery.
First school, named for Edward Stevenson (land donor) began before 1872.
Now farm and ranch area.
 
Erected 1971 by the Texas Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9257.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & ReligionEducationSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. 30° 51.648′ N, 97° 44.807′ W. Marker is near Florence, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 230 and Farm-To-Market Road (County Road 2843) on County Road 230. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence TX 76527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Church (approx. 3 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Florence (approx. 3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Florence (approx. 3 miles away); Land Cemetery (approx. 7.3 miles away); McBryde Cemetery (approx. 7˝ miles away); Jarrell (approx.
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7.6 miles away); Andice Baptist Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); Willingham Spring Baptist Church (approx. 8˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
 
Also see . . .  Lawler Community. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on October 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on January 1, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
 
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