Bandera in Bandera County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mormon Settlers in Bandera County

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019

1. Mormon Settlers in Bandera County Marker

Inscription.

Entered the year-old town of Bandera in March, 1854. Leader was Lyman Wight, church elder who had separated from followers of Brigham Young and taken a colony of 250 to Texas in 1846.

Settling first in Austin, then Fredericksburg (where they opened grist and saw mills) the group at last established "Mormon Camp" near Bandera on the Medina River.

There they built houses with vegetable gardens in between; milled grain; made furniture from native wood to sell in East.

In 1858, after Wight's death, the colony dispersed, although a remnant remained in Bandera.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3474.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1854.

Location. 29° 43.596′ N, 99° 4.382′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Amasa Clark (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Valor (a few steps from this marker); Bandera County Courthouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Bandera County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Montel C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Texas Ranger Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Jack Phillips (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandera, Texas USA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

Also see . . . Wight, Lyman - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 17, 2019

2. Mormon Settlers in Bandera County Marker

Marker is visible to the left of the courthouse, near the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.