On Ford Street north of Edna Street, on the right when traveling south.
Side A - San Jacinto James Johnson • Joseph Kent • Joseph Lawrence • John Himes Livergood • Joseph P. Lynch • Issac Maiden • Elias J. Marshall • Noel Nixon • Montgomery • Nicholas Peck • Perry Price • Albert M. Tandy • Robert Price . . . — — Map (db m293686) HM WM
Born in Virginia to William and Isabella (Mooreland) Ponton, Andrew Ponton came to Texas in December 1829 and settled in Green DeWitt's Colony, receiving a land grant near Hallettsville. He became active in area politics, and in 1834 he was named . . . — — Map (db m36591) HM
On U.S. 77 0.4 miles south of County Road 387, on the right when traveling south.
A native of Pennsylvania, John Himes Livergood came to Texas in 1837 and received 640 acres of land on Peach Creek near Gonzales. From that time until Texas' annexation to the United States nearly ten years later, Livergood played an integral role . . . — — Map (db m293519) HM
On Fink Street at Rothschmitt Lane, on the left when traveling west on Fink Street.
Considered oldest organized group in Lavaca County. Under dispensation granted March 29, 1850, Lodge was chartered January 31, 1851, and named for early Texas colonist and Masonic leader John Murchison, Fayette County. First officers: Isaac J. . . . — — Map (db m167149) HM
On Farm to Market Road 340 at Louis Sitka, on the right when traveling north on Farm to Market Road 340.
Arthur Henry Vollentine was born in New Jersey or Virginia about 1807. He came to Texas about 1833 as a colonist of Empresario Martin de Leon and in 1834 he married Maryland native Mary Ann May. They moved to a Mexican land grant on Brushy Creek . . . — — Map (db m293452) HM
On South Avenue G at 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue G.
In the late 1800s, immigrants from central Europe streamed into central Texas, establishing several communities and introducing their cultures into existing towns. Many newcomers brought instruments, music and a love of dancing from the old country. . . . — — Map (db m213607) HM
On Walnut Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling east.
William L. Menefee, born ca. 1796 in Knox County, Tennessee, served in the Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812. He studied law and was admitted to the bar sometime prior to 1824 when he moved to Alabama. In 1830 he and his wife Agnes (Sutherland) . . . — — Map (db m130391) HM
On Preston Street at Bowie Street, on the left when traveling east on Preston Street.
Born in Kentucky, George Washington Smith moved to Texas in 1847. By 1860 Smith was judge of the First District Court, a local landowner and a commissioner of the Columbus Tap Railroad. He left the First District Court to participate in the . . . — — Map (db m176277) HM
On South Dowling Street north of Edna Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Front)
Born Tennessee. Legislator. Went to
Missouri 1853. Indian agent Kansas
Territory. Kansas representative U.S.
Congress 1854-57. Moved Texas before
Civil War. Organized Lavaca County
company for C.S.A. 1861. Led 4th . . . — — Map (db m132426) HM
On Texas Route 95 0.1 miles north of County Route 281, on the left when traveling north.
Virginians William (1772 - 1834) and Isabella (Moreland) Ponton came to Texas in 1829 from Missouri. With them were their children Andrew, Sarah Ann, and Mary Jane and son-in-law James Patrick. Their son Joel Ponton arrived in 1834. The families . . . — — Map (db m227850) HM
On Farm to Market Road 532 0.3 miles south of County Highway 219, on the right when traveling south.
The Hackberry community was established by German immigrant Ludwig Eduard Neuhaus, who came to Texas in 1846, settling in northern Lavaca County. He encouraged and sponsored other German immigrants to settle in Hackberry, among those that joined him . . . — — Map (db m206226) HM
On East 3rd Street at South Alma Street, on the right when traveling west on East 3rd Street.
As early as the 1840s, area residents could send their children to the few small, private schools available. In 1852, when Hallettsville was chosen as Lavaca County seat the town founder, Margaret Hallett, donated land for the town site, county . . . — — Map (db m167151) HM
On Walnut Street (U.S. 90) at Travis Street, on the left when traveling west on Walnut Street.
Following the American Civil War and emancipation of slaves in 1865, it
was not until 1871 that African Americans in Texas were able to
uniformly register to vote, following the ratification of the 15th
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. . . . — — Map (db m314163) HM
On North Main Street at Park 2nd Road, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The early members of the Richardson Chapel United Methodist Church were former slaves that attended the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hallettsville prior to emancipation. Freedom allowed these former slaves to form their own church, and they chose . . . — — Map (db m167127) HM
On Farm to Market Road 957 at County Highway 195, on the right when traveling south on Highway 957.
German and Czech immigrants moved to this area in the 1860s and 1870s and established small farms to grow cotton. Their community, named Breslau in honor of the Prussian city of Breslau, was located on the east side of the Lavaca River. Fritz . . . — — Map (db m206440) HM
On South Dowling Street north of Edna Street, on the right when traveling north.
Came to Texas about 1832
Fought in the Texas War for
Independence at Bexar, 1835
and at San Jacinto, 1836
Died in Lavaca County, 1849 — — Map (db m132420) HM
On County Highway 256 at County Highway 263 on County Highway 256.
For decades, Novohrad School provided educational opportunities for children living in the rural Bohemian community of Novohrad. By the 1880s, Novohrad, which took its name from a town in Bohemia, was a growing settlement consisting of a store, . . . — — Map (db m206434) HM
On West Veterans Drive 0.1 miles west of South Lancaster Street (Farm to Market Road 532), on the right when traveling west.
Originally a two-room cabin, built about 1853 near the Lavaca River (2 miles northeast) by Orrin L. Winters (1811-1902), a native of Tennessee. He lived in the structure until 1873. About 1902, the oak log cabin was torn down by Adam Schutz, and . . . — — Map (db m164241) HM
On Alternate U.S. 90 0.1 miles west of County Highway 177, on the left when traveling west.
Through late 19th century immigration, the population around Wied by 1910 consisted predominantly of Czech immigrants and their descendants. People often incorporated Czech culture into their communities by building and popularizing recreation . . . — — Map (db m179249) HM
On Witting Road (County Highway 277) 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 340.
In the 1870s to 1880s a considerable number of German-speaking immigrants migrated to northwestern Lavaca County. One of them was George Witting, who was a wealthy commission merchant originally from Columbus, Texas. Witting became a large landowner . . . — — Map (db m206435) HM
On County Road 1680C (County Highway 1680C) 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1680, on the right when traveling south.
Although local oral tradition holds that there may be older interments, the earliest documented grave in this cemetery is that of Louisa Lattimer (1842-1857). Early settlers Robert H. and Eliza J. McGinty deeded some land for cemetery use. Those . . . — — Map (db m304226) HM
On Farm to Market 531 at County Road 391A, on the right when traveling north on Farm to Market 531.
In the 1860s, Czech and Moravian immigrants arrived in Texas and Lavaca County in pursuit of fertile land to farm, with many of the group being devout Catholics. St. Mary's Church in Hallettsville was established in the 1830s and many traveled . . . — — Map (db m291838) HM
On Farm to Market Road 532 at Silver Street, on the right when traveling south on Highway 532.
Originally known as Prairie Point, a town was platted at this site in 1856 by A.C. Hereford. A native of Virginia, Hereford was a veteran of the Mexican War who had arrived in this area in the early 1850s.
Located on part of the original James . . . — — Map (db m206223) HM
On Farm to Market Road 532 at Silver Street, on the right when traveling south on Highway 532.
Founded in 1882, the Oakland Normal School provided professional training for black school teachers for three decades. G.R. Townsend served as first principal, but for most of the school's existence it was directed by Robert L. Smith, a respected . . . — — Map (db m206222) HM
On East 4th Street (Alternate U.S. 90) at South La Grange Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street.
Founded 1833 when John Hallett erected a log cabin near Lavaca River. Town was named for his widow, Margaret, who gave the land when town became county seat in 1852. Farming, livestock, poultry processing, and cotton marketing center. State . . . — — Map (db m167123) HM
On South Texana street at East Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on South Texana street.
This congregation was founded as a mission of St. Mary's Catholic Church (about four miles west of Hallettsville). The Rev. John Anthony Forest served the new congregation, as well as other missions in Lavaca County. Early worship services were . . . — — Map (db m167120) HM
On Fink Street 0.1 miles west of N Texana Street (U.S. 77), on the right when traveling east.
On February 14, 1878, Pocket, an Indian ranch hand of Lew B. Allen of Sweet Home came on horseback to the farm of LD. Peterson, about five miles west of Hallettsville and requested him to loan him his gun. Pocket said he had seen a drove of . . . — — Map (db m293488) HM
On Farm to Market Road 957 0.5 miles south of County Highway 247, on the left when traveling north.
Many Czech and German immigrants settled in this area of South Texas in the 1870s. Moravia was a Czech farming community that included homes, a Catholic church, businesses, and a school. The first school in the Moravia community was a one-room . . . — — Map (db m164271) HM
On South Main Street near West Moore Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This was site of first business in "New" Moulton, founded 1887 on advent of San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad. In the same year, Edward Boehm (1854-1920) built a frame store; enlarged it in 1897; and in 1906 rebuilt, using native stone. His . . . — — Map (db m164208) HM
On East Moore Avenue at North Depot Street (Farm to Market Road 532), on the right when traveling west on East Moore Avenue.
William J. and Mary O'Daniel Moore moved to Texas from Alabama with their family in 1845, and settled in Lavaca County in 1853 on 500 acres. Moore was a farmer and raised livestock. Their son Samuel B. Moore also became a farmer and rancher. In . . . — — Map (db m164248) HM
On Farm to Market Road 531 0.2 miles south of Alternate U.S. 77, on the left when traveling north.
Stephen Bennett (1789-1874), a veteran of the War of 1812, and his wife Mary Ann "Polly" Breazeal Bennett (1798-1877), were born in South Carolina and lived many years in Alabama. They led a wagon train to Washington County in the Republic of . . . — — Map (db m291837) HM
On South Main Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Oldest bank in Lavaca County; has operated in this city block continuously since its establishment by Friench Simpson (1848-1923) and Carey Shaw (1854-1944), former employees of the J. H. Simpson Bank, Columbus. Shaw was also one of the original . . . — — Map (db m128141) HM
On North Avenue E (Alternate U.S. 90) at 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Avenue E.
Originated as German-Czech community of Half Moon, located west of present town. When the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad came through in 1887, citizens moved to rail line, where H.B. Shiner, Victoria landowner, had given a townsite.
Shiner . . . — — Map (db m179265) HM
A first-generation Texan, James Jalufka (1879-1969) was born in Lavaca County, the son of Moravian (Czech) immigrants. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, he also served as a soldier in World War I. He was a prominent South Texas cotton grower . . . — — Map (db m33637) HM
Near Navasota Street north of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Participated in the Capture
of San Antonio, 1835
A member of
Capt. Moseley Baker's company
at San Jacinto
Born in Kentucky
on July 4, 1800
Died in Lavaca County, Texas
February 6, 1869 — — Map (db m44789) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
