On Texas Route 21, 0.2 miles County Route 256, on the left when traveling west.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m221208) HM
Near State Highway 21 east of Farm to Market Road 3448, on the right when traveling east.
English Marker The Lobanillo landscape hosted caravans of people and animals on El Camino Real de los Tejas as they moved back and forth between the two capitals of Presidio Los Adaes in present-day Louisiana and Monclova in Mexico during the . . . — — Map (db m188752) HM
On Farm to Market Road 147, 1.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 547, on the right when traveling north.
Pioneer, soldier, civic leader, and
state legislator, Alexander Horton
(1810-1894) came to Texas in 1824.
he served as an aide-de-camp to
Gen. Sam Houston at the battle
of San Jacinto, April 21,1836. this
cemetery is situated on . . . — — Map (db m202270) HM
On East Livingston Street west of North Congress Street, on the right when traveling west.
Organized as the Bethel Presbyterian Church at Goodlaw school house by the Rev. Hugh Wilson on June 2, 1838 with the following charter members: James, Isabella, Joseph and Martha Sharp H. G. Peggy, James and Elam Alexander John, Synta and Amanda . . . — — Map (db m221109) HM
On East Columbia Street, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in the 1920s by prominent citizen E.H. Blount, this building was originally divided for three businesses including a barber shop. The structure is best known for the Augus Theatre, operated by William M. Wade, which moved into the . . . — — Map (db m30617) HM
On Oaklawn Street at North Clark Street, on the left when traveling east on Oaklawn Street.
During World War II, the U.S. military established multiple Prisoners of War (POW) Branch Camps at the request of East Texas communities seeking to boost federal economic investment and address local labor shortages. San Augustine, a branch of Camp . . . — — Map (db m221472) HM
On State Highway 21 near County Road 141, on the right when traveling east.
The first recorded burial here is for Able Allison Lewis, a veteran of the American Revolution, in 1838. Oral tradition identifies his widow, Patsey Lewis, as giving land along El Camino Real for a public graveyard after his death. She and several . . . — — Map (db m175258) HM
On South Ayish Street north of East Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
East Texas mother church. Founded 1848 by Rev. Henry Samson, missionary sent on plea of Mrs. J. Pinckney Henderson, wife of first (1846-1847) Governor of State of Texas. Original brick building, 1851. This strongly braced post and . . . — — Map (db m201799) HM
On West Columbia Street east of West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
One-fourth mile north to site of Early Texas Sawmill Texas' first million-dollar industry - lumbering - was born to recorded history with the building of two sawmills in 1819. One, located on Ironosa Creek in present San Augustine . . . — — Map (db m175173) HM
Near State Highway 21 east of Farm to Market Road 3448, on the right when traveling west.
Swollen streams and great rivers. Rolling hills and deep
forests. Dark swamps and hot deserts. Across more than
2,500 miles, El Camino Real de los Tejas followed varied
and challenging terrain-along the footpaths of American
Indians who had . . . — — Map (db m188753) HM
On South Liberty Street (State Highway 2213) south of East Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
This marker was approved by the 1989
Texas Annual Conference and authorized by the General Commission on
Archives and History of the United
Methodist Church.
The site of the original church is
located by a Texas historical marker
on the . . . — — Map (db m175346) HM
On South Liberty Street north of East Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Rev. Littleton Fowler (1803-1846), one of the first Methodist missionaries sent to the Republic of Texas, came to San Augustine in October 1837. Within two weeks, a lot was given across the street from this site, trustees named, money raised, . . . — — Map (db m176299) HM
On South Ayish Street south of East Main Street (State Highway 21/147), on the right when traveling north.
George Louis Crocket (1861-1936) was born in San Augustine, Texas, the youngest of five
children. He attended the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, an Episcopalian
liberal arts college. After graduation Crocket became the deacon in . . . — — Map (db m179407) HM
On East Columbia Street at North Ayish Street, on the right when traveling west on East Columbia Street.
Born Feb. 3, 1808 in Burke County, Georgia. Came to Texas in 1835. Joined the Army of Texas after signing the Declaration of Independence. First county clerk of San Augustine County First district clerk of the First Judicial District Died, February . . . — — Map (db m221324) HM
On West Columbia Street (Loop Texas Route 547) west of South Harrison Street (Farm to Market Road 3230), on the left when traveling west.
Born in North Carolina March 31 1808 • Arrived in Texas June 3, 1836 at the head of a company of volunteers • Attorney General of the Republic 1836 • Secretary of State 1836-1837 • Minister to England and France 1837-1839 • Special Minister to the . . . — — Map (db m221103) HM
On South Liberty Street (Farm to Market Road 2213), on the right when traveling north.
First governor of the State of Texas, 1846-1847. Born in North Carolina, March 31, 1803. Died in Washington, D. C., June 4, 1858 while serving as Senator from Texas. His remains were removed to the state cemetery at Austin in 1930. — — Map (db m241822) HM
On North Golden Way Street near West Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north.
Blacks in San Augustine worshiped together as early as 1845 when two slaves known as Sutton and Bartlett were granted licenses to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. They built a place of worship, referred to as the "Church on the . . . — — Map (db m175295) HM
On State Highway 21, 0.8 miles west of Farm to Market Road 3153, on the right when traveling west.
Kings Highway
Camino Real
Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The
Daughters of The
American Revolution
and The State of Texas
A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m219113) HM
On South Broadway Street (Texas Route 147) 0.2 miles south of Price Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m221207) HM
On State Highway 21, 0.2 miles Dwier Rd (Road 360), on the right when traveling west.
Kings Highway
Camino Real
Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The
Daughters of The
American Revolution
and The State of Texas
A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m219115) HM
On West Columbia Street (State Highway 547) west of South Bolivar Street.
Following emancipation, African Americans struggled for equality, as public facilities, private businesses and neighborhoods were often segregated. When African Americans did find non-agricultural employment it was primarily for manual labor jobs . . . — — Map (db m175240) HM
On Highway 85, 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 1277, on the left when traveling north.
Location of the First Presbyterian Church in Texas
Organized June 2 1838 by Rev. Hugh Wilson, D.D.
Charter Members
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sharp ·
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Sharp ·
Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hibbits ·
Mrs. E. Erwing ·
Mrs. M. McEiver · . . . — — Map (db m202266) HM
On West Columbia Street (Loop Texas Route 547) just east of South Broadway Street, on the left when traveling west.
Shot down: December 30, 1967 (Date of presumptive death January 18, 1977) Date of Birth: May 26, 1943 F4C Phantom Jet 480 Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 366 Tactical Fighter Wing Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam (RVN) — — Map (db m151664) HM WM
On State Highway 103, 0.5 miles west of State Highway 147, on the left when traveling west.
This rural community was settled in the 1840s by William Coleson (W.C.) Norwood (1794-1885) and Eliza LeGrand Norwood (1808-1859). They migrated from North Carolina, where W.C. was a merchant and postmaster in the town of Norwood. The Norwoods . . . — — Map (db m30557) HM
On East Columbia Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built 1889 by I.H. Hollis. Succeeded the imposing home ("Yellow House") of John P. Border, merchant.
Also on site was office of K.L. Anderson, last vice president of Republic. This structure escaped the great fire, 1890. Has housed many . . . — — Map (db m202011) HM
On East Columbia Street (State Highway 547) east of South Harrison Street (State Route 3230), on the right when traveling east.
Sam Houston (March 2, 1793 - July 26, 1863) left home in
1809 and lived among the Cherokees. After two years he
returned to the Anglo world; he opened a school, fought
the British under Andrew Jackson, and was governor of
Tennessee. After a . . . — — Map (db m176326) HM
On West Columbia Street near West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
An early eastern gate to Texas, in area claimed in 1600's by both France and Spain. To back her claim, Spain in 1691 chartered from Mexico past this site El Camino Real (The King's Highway) and established nearby in 1717 Mission Dolores de los . . . — — Map (db m175179) HM
On North Montgomery Street north of East Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north.
This burial ground originated as the private cemetery of the J. C. Anderson family, whose residence stood on a nearby lot. The oldest of the 500 to 700 graves date from the 1830s. Prominent citizens buried here include Col. Stephen William Blount . . . — — Map (db m175514) HM
On West Columbia Street east of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling west.
When the town of San Augustine was platted in 1834, this property was reserved for the public square, but it was another 20 years before the first courthouse was constructed here.
San Augustine was one of the 23 original counties established . . . — — Map (db m30642) HM
On South Harrison Street north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
This 1919 County Jailhouse is a two-story rectangular building with symmetrical facades and minimal classical detailing. It was built from portions of an earlier 1882 jail including its bars, pulled from their brick moorings by teams of horses, . . . — — Map (db m175250) HM
On South Montgomery Street south of East Columbia Street (State Highway 547), on the left when traveling south.
San Augustine lawyer and public official who was the last Vice President of the Republic of Texas. Born in Hillsboro, N. C., Sept. 11, 1805. Moved in 1829 to Shelbyville, Tenn., and in 1837 to San Augustine. Here he was collector of customs by . . . — — Map (db m176318) HM
On State Highway 147, on the left when traveling east.
Established in 1716 by Padre Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús. Here faithful Franciscans labored for the purpose of civilizing and Christianizing the Ais Indians. Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719. Restored by the . . . — — Map (db m30303) HM
On South Montgomery Street north of East Main Street (State Highway 21), on the right when traveling north.
On El Camino Real - Old Spanish Road. One of 3 ports of entry in Republic of Texas, 1836-1845; here duties were collected for entire eastern border.
For many years, only public building in town. Served as courthouse; site of cases tried by many . . . — — Map (db m241818) HM
On East Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Incorporated June 5, 1837. Granted four leagues of land for its support. Opened September 5, 1842. Marcus A. Montrose, President, 1842-1845. James Russell, M. A. University of Edinburgh, President, 1845-1847. Bitter sectarianism wrought its . . . — — Map (db m241821) HM
On State Highway 21, 0.7 miles east of Farm to Market Road 3483, on the left when traveling west.
Climax of first Anglo-American rebellion in East Texas. In 1826, colonizer Hayden Edwards defied expulsion orders of Mexico and founded Republic of Fredonia - raising flag of "Independence, Liberty and Justice." When Ayish Bayou settlers refused to . . . — — Map (db m221302) HM
On East Main Street (State Highway 21/147) near South Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west.
Site of the first Methodist Episcopal Church erected in the Republic of Texas. Corner stone laid, January 7, 1838 with the usages of the Masonic Order. The Reverend Littelton Fowler and General Thomas J. Rusk delivered Addresses. — — Map (db m179406) HM
On State Highway 21, 0.3 miles County Road 135, on the right when traveling west.
Early influential citizen * Important figure in the Fredonian Rebellion * Alcalde of San Augustine in 1831 * A haven of hospitality to travelers — — Map (db m221234) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 21) near West Columbia Street (State Highway 547), on the right when traveling east.
San Augustine, Texas February 1, 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia Forever in Our HeartsIlan Ramon - Payload Specialist 1 Laurel Clark - Mission Specialist 4 Michael P. Anderson - Payload Commander 1 Rick Husband - Commander William C. McCool - Pilot . . . — — Map (db m175174) HM
On West Market Street east of South Broadway Street when traveling east.
In 1716 Franciscan missionaries held the first Catholic services in this vicinity. For many years Catholics in San Augustine were without leadership until 1847 when the Diocese of Galveston recognized it as a mission and sent the Rev. L. C. M. . . . — — Map (db m175249) HM
On East Columbia Street (Loop Highway 457) west of North Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west.
Site of The "Red Lander" Office One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the "Red . . . — — Map (db m176331) HM
On State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. Samuel (1765-1843) and Precious Wofford (d. 1841) Thompson and their sons were among the earliest settlers of this area. Samuel Thompson served as alcalde of the San Augustine municipality and later organized area churches and schools.
. . . — — Map (db m31107) HM
On East Main Street (State Highway 21) east of South Clark Street, on the right when traveling west.
Site of Wesleyan College Established in 1842. Incorporated January 16, 1844 by the Methodist Church. Named for John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of Methodism. A successful school for a brief period. United with the University of . . . — — Map (db m175899) HM
