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Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments Historical Markers
In 1935/1936 the State of Texas Legislature created a commission to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas independence from Mexico. Part of this consisted of placing about 1,100 statues, and granite and bronze markers and monuments around Texas. See more at the Texas Historical Commission website 1936 Texas Centennial Markers.
John Rusk, builder of Old Stone Church, 1797.
Mary Sterritt, wife of John Rusk.
Mother and Father of Thomas Jefferson Rusk
1803–1857
Pioneer, Soldier, Statesman of Texas — — Map (db m276569) HM
A San Jacinto Veteran Born in Tennessee May 29, 1812 Died August 1, 1844
His Wife Lucinda Eaton Parker
Born January 14, 1820 Died January 27, 1847 — — Map (db m245832) WM
A Soldier in the Army of Texas, 1836
Born in Indiana July 26, 1816 Died November 24, 1849
His Wife Laura Jordon Bennett
Born August 28, 1830 Died December 24, 1925 — — Map (db m245833) WM
Organized in Illinois, July 26, 1833 by Daniel Parker
Members moved to Texas in a body
arriving November 12, 1833.
First recorded meeting in Texas
was held in Austin's Colony near the present town of Anderson, Grimes County January 20, . . . — — Map (db m258247) HM
Organized in Illinois in 1833
by Daniel Parker
Members moved to Texas
First meeting in
Stephen F. Austin's Colony
January 20, 1834
Log church built December, 1839
Old graveyard adjoins.
Present church fourth on the same site . . . — — Map (db m36924) HM
Pioneer Baptist Minister
Born in Virginia
April 6, 1781 Died December 3, 1844
His Wife Patsy Dixon Parker
Born January 17, 1783 Died December 1, 1846 — — Map (db m245830) WM
Here General Thomas J. Rusk with 200 Texans on October 16, 1838, attacked a band of hostile Indians and allied Mexicans, molestors of frontier settlements, and routed them. — — Map (db m102008) HM
Created March 24, 1846,
from Houston County
Organized July 13, 1846 with
Palestine as the county seat
Named in honor of
Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Vice-President of the
Republic of Texas
1844-45 — — Map (db m128942) HM
In Memory of Captain William Kimbro; commanded a company at San Jacinto; came to Texas in 1831; born in Tennessee; died in Anderson County, September 14, 1856. — — Map (db m285717) HM
A fort and stockade built about 1836 on the public square of the town of Houston (then in Houston County), as a protection against the Indians, by order of General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texan Armies. The town was abandoned in 1846 . . . — — Map (db m258245) HM
Daniel McLean and John Sheridan, expert Indian fighters employed by the settlers as guides and protectors, were killed here in 1837. By holding the savages in check until the settlers could escape, both sacrificed their lives. — — Map (db m289584) HM
Created and organized in 1846. Originally a part of Nacogdoches County. Bears the name of the river traversing the region. The following towns have served as the county seat; Marion,1846-1854; Jonesville,1854-1858; Homer, Feb. 3 - May 17, 1858, when . . . — — Map (db m29862) HM
Home of
George W. Fulton
Born at Philadelphia, June 8, 1810
Served in the Texan Army in 1836
A pioneer resident of Refugio County
After an engineering career
of distinction elsewhere,
he returned to Texas and
became a cattle . . . — — Map (db m53700) HM
Site of one of the homes of
James Power
Born in Ireland, 1789
Died in Live Oak Point, Texas, 1852
With James Hewetson
he was granted authority
January 11, 1828
to settle 200 families in Texas
Served Texas under three flags as . . . — — Map (db m53708) HM
Site of the town of
Lamar
Named for
Mirabeau B. Lamar
1798 – 1859
President of the
Republic of Texas
1838 – 1841
Established in 1838
Made a Port of Entry in 1839
Sacked by Union Troops
Feb. 11, 1864
Survived until . . . — — Map (db m53711) HM
Created September 18, 1871
from Refugio County;
Organized in 1871 with
Rockport as the County Seat.
Named for the River
Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu — — Map (db m53705) HM
A part of the Peters Grant, 1841
Created January 22, 1858
Organized July 27, 1880
Named in honor of
Dr. Branch Tanner Archer
1790-1856
Texas Commissioner to the
United States, 1835, Member of
Congress, Secretary of War
of . . . — — Map (db m187144) HM
First ranch in the Texas panhandle
Established in 1876 by
Charles Goodnight
1836- 1929
Noted scout, Indian fighter, trail blazer
and rancher
The Burbank of the range — — Map (db m49328) HM
As early as 1722 El Camino Real (The King's Highway) from the Rio Grande to San Antonio was well established in this area. The Spanish word "Atascosa," denoting boggy ground that hindered travel, gave region its name. The county was created in . . . — — Map (db m201987) HM
A part of the grant to
Stephen F. Austin in 1821
Created a municipality under the
Mexican government in 1828
Became a county of the
Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836
Named in honor of
Stephen Fuller Austin, 1793-1836
Pioneer . . . — — Map (db m125601) HM
A member of the Mier Expedition, 1842
Born in Grantham, England March 30, 1820
Died January 4, 1865
Erected by the State of Texas 1936 — — Map (db m157516) HM
Founded by Friedrich Ernst • Born at Varel, Oldenburg, Germany • Immigrated to America, 1829 and to Texas in 1831 • Died here in 1858 • The Town was laid out in 1838 — — Map (db m165426) HM
First known as Duff's Settlement in honor of James C. Duff to whom the land was granted in 1841 • Settled by Germans after 1845 and renamed in honor of the German city of Ulm — — Map (db m176227) HM
Near this site stood
A Town Hall
Built about 1830 in which were held the First and Second Conventions of Texas, 1832 and 1833, and the Consultation of 1835 the provisional government functioned here until March 2, 1836, when the Republic was . . . — — Map (db m290715) HM
A strategic Indian point in early days. Rangers and Comanches struggled here in 1843. In 1854 Elder Lyman Wight settled Mormon colony. In 1855 Poles settled here. From early days a part of Bexar County, created and organized in 1856
Bandera, . . . — — Map (db m117676) HM
Celebrated Indian pass known from the earliest days of Spanish settlement · Identified with many a frontier fight and many a hostile inroad · Old ranger trail from the Medina to the Guadalupe River and the United States Army route between frontier . . . — — Map (db m24384) HM
A part of Austin's grant in 1821 created the municipality of Mina 1834, became the County of Mina in the Republic of Texas 1836 Name changed to "Bastrop" December 18, 1837, in honor of Felipe Enrique Neri Baron de Bastrop, 1770-1829 land . . . — — Map (db m118740) HM
Chosen commissary by
General Andrew Jackson, War of 1812
Edward Burleson, his son,
accompanied him as book-keeper
Participated in
the Battle of New Orleans
January 8, 1815
Served under
his son, Edward, Army of Texas,
in the Grass . . . — — Map (db m111111) HM
Erected in recognition of the
distinguished service to Texas of
Felipe Entrique Neri,
Baron De Bastrop
1770 - 1829
Pioneer Red River empresario. Land commissioner of Austin's colony. Member of the Congress of Coahuila and Texas. In . . . — — Map (db m111113) HM
Marking the spot where
Josiah Pugh Wilbarger
of Austin's Colony was stabbed
and scalped by the Indians in 1832
while locating lands for the Colonies.
Born in Bourbon Co. Ky. Sept. 10, 1801
Died in Bastrop Co. Tex. April 11, 1845 . . . — — Map (db m289942) HM
Army of Texas • Participated in the Capture of Goliad October 9, 1835 • Signer of the Goliad Declaration of Independence • Born in Tennessee, 1810 • Died 1849 — — Map (db m195970) HM
A Methodist Institution · Chartered January 24, 1852 as Bastrop Academy · · Rechartered under the Auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1853 · In 1856 became the Bastrop Military Institute — — Map (db m65159) HM
Signer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence
Aide-de-camp to Gen. Houston at
San Jacinto
Commander of a regiment of Rangers
1836-37
Here his widow
Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman
and son, Albert V. Coleman
were killed by Indians
and . . . — — Map (db m82688) HM
Created February 1, 1858 Organized April 23, 1879
Named in honor of Dr. Henry W. Baylor
1818-1854
Indian fighter and Ranger Captain served in the Mexican War.
Seymour, the County Seat — — Map (db m178509) HM
Named for Col. Barnard E. Bee (1787-1853), who served Republic of Texas as Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Minister to the United States. County was created by legislative act on Dec. 8, 1857; organized Jan. 25, 1858, from land earlier in . . . — — Map (db m297385) HM
Settlement began on Lampasas River, 1847. Created Jan. 22, organized Aug. 1, 1850. Named for Peter Hansbrough Bell (1812-1898), native of Virginia; veteran of Battle of San Jacinto; served in Somervell expedition to stop Mexico's Raids into Texas; . . . — — Map (db m218643) HM
San Jacinto Veteran born in Tennessee, 1814, died in 1858. His wife Amanda Isbell. Born April 8, 1819, died September 1, 1880. — — Map (db m286837) HM WM
Widow of William Hardin
before her marriage to
Dr. O.P. Kelton
Many of the Mexican officers
and men were placed in the
care of Judge and Mrs. Hardin
after the victory at San Jacinto
and were mercifully treated by them.
Born August . . . — — Map (db m152194) HM
(right side)
Fought at San Jacinto April 21, 1836. Assistant Inspector General and Inspector General of the Texas Army 1837-1839. Captain of Texas Rangers and Lieutenant Colonel of Mounted Volunteers in the Mexican War 1845-1846. Colonel . . . — — Map (db m258922) HM
Site of a picket fort on Little River commonly called Fort Griffin; also known as Fort Smith and Little River Fort. Erected by Geo. B. Erath and 20 Texas Rangers in November, 1836 as a protection against Indians. Abandoned as a military post . . . — — Map (db m286836) HM
This house was built 1856-1860 by Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson
1820-1879 Texas pioneer, patriot, soldier and jurist, and one of the founders of Salado College. — — Map (db m29312) HM
Built in 1864 by William A. Davis First stone mill with carding machine in this vicinity. A sawmill and gin were added in 1866. French burrs, Leffel water wheel and silk bolt brought from Galveston by wagon in 1871. Made flour for Central Texas . . . — — Map (db m29251) HM
This marker commemorates the death of
Captain John Bird •
Sergeant William Weaver •
Jesse E. Nash •
H. M. C. Hall •
Thomas Gay
and the heroic and successful battle of a Ranger force of 34 against 240 Indians. — — Map (db m289943) WM
Erected in grateful recognition of
the supreme act of heroism of the
thirty two men from Gonzales
who gave their lives in the Alamo
in response to the appeal of Travis.
Erected March 1, 1936 — — Map (db m30777) HM
In memory of the heroes who sacrificed
their lives at the Alamo, March 6, 1836,
in the defense of Texas.
“They chose never to surrender nor retreat.
These brave hearts, with flag still
proudly waving, perished in the flames
of . . . — — Map (db m30709) HM
Right Panel Preeminent Hero of Texas A man of rare initiative and courage • Of a modest and winning personality A devoted friend • Born in Frankfort Kentucky in 1788 Soldier in the War of 1812
Back Panel Trader with the . . . — — Map (db m257279) WM
In this vicinity the Battle of Rosillo was fought on March 28, 1813. Here the "Republican Army of the North" composed of Anglo-Americans, Mexicans and Indians defeated, with heavy loss of life, Spanish Royalists troops commanded by Manuel de . . . — — Map (db m300113) HM
While assembling troops preparatory to the attack on the Mexican garrison at San Antonio • • After his appointment on November 12 as commissioner to the United States, the Texans, under Colonels Ben Milam and Frank W. Johnson stormed and captured . . . — — Map (db m207943) HM
San Jacinto veteran. Born in Kentucky, 1814. Died November 17, 1877. His wife Mary Rodriguez Alsbury. Born in 1832. Died in 1880. — — Map (db m300131) HM
Served in the Texas Army 1836 • • Was Mayor of San Antonio, 1847 - 1849 and 1852 - 1853 • Born in New Hampshire, January 17, 1811 Died in San Antonio, May 13, 1869 — — Map (db m177381) HM
Born August 24, 1832
at Fort Gibson
in what is now the
State of Oklahoma
Died March 24, 1916
Colonel of the 2nd Regiment
Arizona Brigade, C.S.A.
Later a noted
Texas Ranger. — — Map (db m208480) HM
Served in the Army of Texas March 6, 1836 to November 16 1837 • Born in Swanton Vermont, September 4, 1815 Died April 15, 1876 Erected by the State of Texas — — Map (db m237182) HM
Daughter of Erastus "Deaf" Smith and wife of James Nathaniel Fisk. Born in San Antonio October 28, 1829 - Died November 11, 1890 — — Map (db m208481) HM
A Veteran of San Jacinto
Born in San Antonio
1797
Died November 1. 1879
His Wife Teresa Ramon Menchaca
Born in July, 1796
Died February 7, 1874 — — Map (db m201642) HM WM
A Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Born in San Antonio February 27, 1795 Died January 13, 1871 His Wife Margarita de la Garza Navarro Born October 17, 1801 Died July 8, 1861 — — Map (db m201641) HM WM
A Veteran of San Jacinto, and three of his companions were killed by Indians, as were seven members of a rescue party on the following day — — Map (db m201633) HM
A guide to the Texas Army 1835 • • Born in San Antonio, February, 1815 • • Died September 8, 1894 His Wife Micaela J. Olivarri Born June 10, 1844 Died May 5, 1917 — — Map (db m201645) HM WM
(Panel 1)
Born in Connecticut, October fourth 1761; moved to Philadelphia in 1783, thence to Virginia in 1785 and to Missouri in 1798.
Arrived in San Antonio on December 23, 1820.
Died in Missouri June tenth, 1821.
(Panel . . . — — Map (db m119803) HM
Decisive in Texas history, was fought here, September 18, 1842. Col. Mathew Caldwell and Capt. John C. Hays, commanding a force of Texas volunteers, opposed the Mexican Army under General Adrian Woll that had captured San Antonio, and with the loss . . . — — Map (db m128119) HM
Occurred in this vicinity on September 18, 1842 when Captain Nicholas Mosby Dawson and 53 men from La Grange, in attempting to join Captain Mathew Caldwell (Old Paint) and his company of Texas volunteers during the Battle of the Salado, were . . . — — Map (db m85981) HM
This mill built before 1824 on the Pajalache Acequia furnished food to early settlers and served as a resting place for travelers and Texas Soldiers en route to Bexar from the Missions. — — Map (db m300134) HM
Was fought here on August 18, 1813 by an army of Spanish Royalist commanded by General José Joaquín Arredondo which defeated with terrific slaughter the Republican Army of the North composed of Anglo-American, Mexicans and Indians commanded by José . . . — — Map (db m208252) HM
Established in 1722 • Its Indian neophytes, few in number, passed into the care of the missionaries at San Antonio de Valero in 1726 • The land was later granted to the Mission Nuestra Señora de La Purísima Concepción de Acuña • Reestablished in . . . — — Map (db m290733) HM
Named for the Bosque (Spanish for "Woods") River. The territory now part of this county was traversed in 1841 by the Texan-Santa Fe Expedition. Maj. George B. Erath, noted surveyor and soldier, explored the region prior to its settlement. The . . . — — Map (db m240399) HM
At this crossing,
constructed by nature
and used by Caddo Indians,
early French and Spanish explorers
and travelers over
Trammel's Trace, 1815, 1830,
Mark Epperson before 1837
established ferry
used until the construction
a wooden bridge . . . — — Map (db m274170) HM
Named for James Bowie (1799-1836), who fought for Texas freedom from 1819, when he joined the Long Expedition, to 1836 — when he died in defense of the Alamo.
Inhabited before 1800 by agricultural Indians, charted 1819 for . . . — — Map (db m96141) HM
Front
Hero of the Alamo
"They never fail who
die in a just cause"
Love of adventure
brought the young
South Carolinian to
Texas with James Long
in 1819. Romance made
of him a Mexican
citizen and won for
him in San . . . — — Map (db m96572) HM
A Virginian by birth and education • Jurist and statesman of Alabama, 1813-1825 • Came to Texas, 1825 • President of the constitutional convention, March 1836, and member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas • Born February 14, 1781 • Died . . . — — Map (db m299572) HM
A member of the General Council of the provisional government of Texas and by that body elected Judge Advocate General of the army with the rank of Colonel, 1835
Born in Vermont June 22, 1788
Died in Texas May 19, 1838 — — Map (db m167917) HM
(South Face of Monument)
Henry Smith was born in Kentucky, May Twentieth 1788, came to Texas in 1827 and settled in what is now Brazoria County which he regarded as his home until his death. He was severely wounded in the Battle of . . . — — Map (db m90101) HM
Member of Long's Expedition in 1819 · Pioneer Settler in Austin's Colony · Alcalde of Brazoria, 1832 · Commander at the Battle of Velasco · Signer of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions · Died in 1833 — — Map (db m167903) HM
President of the Consultation, 1835 · Texas Commissioner to the United States in 1835-1836 · Archer County was named in his honor · Born in Virginia, 1790 · · Died September 22, 1856 Grand Master of Masons in Texas December 25, 1838 to December . . . — — Map (db m172705) HM
"Eagle Island Plantation," Site of the Home of Sarah Ann Groce Wharton (1810-1878) and William Harris Wharton (1806-1839) Member of the Convention of Texas, 1832 President of the Convention of 1833 Member of the Senate of the Republic of . . . — — Map (db m172706) HM
Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832 · Member of the Convention of Texas, 1832 · President of the Convention of 1833 · Minister of the United States, 1836-1837 · Member of the 5th Congress of the Republic · Born in Virginia, 1806 · Died . . . — — Map (db m172703) HM
Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist • Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832 • Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836 • Born May 14, 1786 • Died in December, 1833 — — Map (db m290716) HM
Landing place of the "Lively" First vessel bringing immigrants to Austin's colony in 1821. There the Battle of Velasco, between Texas colonists and Mexican troops, was fought June 26, 1832. A treaty of peace between Texas and Mexico was signed . . . — — Map (db m167496) HM
A San Jacinto veteran · Born in Illinois, May 10, 1817 · Died May 31, 1880 His wife Johanne Bishoff Callihan Born in Germany, March 18, 1839 · Died March 1, 1925 — — Map (db m173659) HM
First vessel with emigrants to Austin's colony landed here December 23, 1821.
The Battle of Velasco was fought here June 26, 1832.
Public and secret treaties of peace between the Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna were signed here . . . — — Map (db m237185) HM
A member of Austin's colony, 1829. Soldier in the Battle of Velasco; delegate to the General Convention, 1832; chief justice of Brazoria County, 1836. In this home, built about 1830, Stephen F. Austin died, December 27, 1836 — — Map (db m78618) HM
Born in Georgia September 24, 1798 Died July 10, 1837 Delegate to the Consultation, 1835 Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836 — — Map (db m173097) HM
Came to Texas in January, 1836 Led out to be shot with Fannin's men, March 27, 1836, but escaped Fought at San Jacinto in Captain William H. Patton's company Died in Columbia, December 27, 1836 — — Map (db m173082) HM
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