Tehuacana in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
One Half Mile North to the Site Once Occupied by Trinity University
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026
1. One Half Mile North to the Site Once Occupied by Trinity University Marker
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 5565.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1870.
Location. 31° 44.252′ N, 96° 32.828′ W. Marker is in Tehuacana, Texas, in Limestone County. It is on Main Street (Loop Route 442) south of S. 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Main St, Tehuacana TX 76686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tehuacana (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Rees (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tehuacana Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Robert M. Love (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joseph W. Stubenrauch (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. Paul Industrial College (approx. 4.8 miles away); Albert R. Mace (approx. 5 miles away); Miss Rogers' Music Room (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehuacana.
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026
2. One Half Mile North to the Site Once Occupied by Trinity University Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026
3. One Half Mile North to the Site Once Occupied by Trinity University Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
