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

Yegua Creek

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

1. Yegua Creek Marker

Inscription. In 1690 the Spanish gave the name "San Francisco" to this 62-mile Brazos River tributary; but on an 1822 map, Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas", marked it "Yegua", Spanish for "mare". Mustang mares and foals then grazed among the Indians on the timbered creek. In 1826, colonist John P. Coles built a mill on the stream. A measure signed in 1837 by Texas President Sam Houston made the Yegua a county boundary. Floods often devastated the area until Lake Somerville harnessed Yegua's waters in 1967. Now a recreation area, the lake and creek benefit crops, wild life, and vacationers.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8658.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.

Location. 30° 19.54′ N, 96° 30.694′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Texas, in Burleson County. It can be reached from State Highway 36 west of County Route 417, on the left when traveling west. Located in a roadside park south of SR36. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville TX 77879, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James W. Lauderdale (approx. 1.7 miles away); Somerville (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Site of the Somerville Harvey House (approx. 1.8 miles away); J.L. Woods’ Undertaking Company (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas J. Gary (approx. 1.8 miles away); Somerville Stadium (approx. 1.8 miles away); Yegua Center at Somerville ISD (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

2. Yegua Creek Marker

Photographed by Jim Evans, June 8, 2014

3. Yegua Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,430 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.