Weches in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Community of Weches
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7018.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 31° 32.769′ N, 95° 13.749′ W. Marker is in Weches, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on County Road 1580, 0.2 miles north of State Highway 21, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the Weches Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Joseph R. Rice Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas (approx. half a mile away); Mission San Francisco de los Tejas (approx. 0.6 miles away); Weches CCC Camp (approx. one mile away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Glover School (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mission Santissimo Nombre de Maria (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weches.
Also see . . . Weches, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 9, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
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