Near Centerville in Leon County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Leon County
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 24, 2023
1. Leon County Marker
Created March 17, 1846 Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of
Martin de Leon
1765-1833
A Texas empresario
Founder of Victoria
County seat, Leona 1846
Centerville, since 1850
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 9628.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1846.
Location. 31° 10.474′ N, 95° 58.381′ W. Marker is near Centerville, Texas, in Leon County. Marker is on State Highway 75, 1.8 miles north of Farm to Market Road 977, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at a small pull-off from the highway just south of Fort Boggy State Park. The marker is currently heavily obstructed by the surrounding trees. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centerville TX 75833, 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. Site of the First Court House Built in Leon County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Fort Boggy (approx. 1˝ miles away); Fort Boggy (approx. 1.9 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Centerville
this page online
Also see . . . Leon County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
2. Leon County Marker
Photographed By Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
3. Leon County Marker
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 24, 2023
4. Leon County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 4. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
