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

Hallettsville

Photographed By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2015

1. Hallettsville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded 1838
County Seat, Lavaca County
since 1852
Named for Mrs. Margaret Hallett, widow of John Hallett, a member of Austin's colony and a veteran of San Jacinto, who donated the town site.

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 2340.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 29° 26.542′ N, 96° 56.257′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. Marker can be reached from S Dowling St south of East 5th Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Halletsville Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 South Dowling Street, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arthur Pendleton Bagby (a few steps from this marker); Stephen Tucker Foley (a few steps from this marker); General John W. Whitfield (a few steps from this

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marker); Paul Scarborough (a few steps from this marker); Captain Leiper Willoughby (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Settlers Killed by the Indians Comanches and Tonkahues (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Kent (a few steps from this marker); John Wilkins Whitfield (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallettsville.

Also see . . .
1. Hallettsville article in Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
2. Margaret Leatherbury Hallett article in Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Hallettsville Marker and grave of Margaret Hallett. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, February 5, 2015

2. Hallettsville Marker and grave of Margaret Hallett.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.