On South Main Street (County Road 245) at Johnson Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Reported missing.
Organized November 11, 1844. Baptist General Convention of Texas organized here in 1848. Twenty-three of Texas' thirty-four Baptist churches were represented. Present building was constructed with native rock by slave labor and finished in 1855. . . . — — Map (db m128637) HM
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1834 by Henry Fanthorp as a home for his bride, Rachel Kennard. Enlarged for hotel purpose. Served as first mercantile establishment and first post office (1835) in the region. Here Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President of the Republic of . . . — — Map (db m118940) HM
On South Main Street (Loop State Highway 429) at West Buffington Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
On road used 1690 by Spanish explorer Alonso de Leon. In 1821 Andrew Millican began settlement. Henry Fanthorp opened his inn 1834, a post office 1835. Kenneth Anderson, last Vice-President, Republic of Texas, died at Fanthorp's, 1845. After his . . . — — Map (db m118977) HM
On South Main Street (Loop State Highway 429) at West Buffington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Unique Victorian Texas public building. Third courthouse here. Site, in an 1824 land grant from Mexico, was donated 1850 by Henry Fanthorp, first permanent settler in county.
Built 1891 of hand-molded brick with native stone trim. Vault is . . . — — Map (db m118975) HM
On South Main Street (Loop State Highway 429) at Buffington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Civil War military concentration point for troops and ordnance. Rich farm land.
By 1861 densely populated. Favored secession by 907 to 9 vote. Sent 5 cavalry, 4 infantry companies to Confederate Army.
Arms and ordnance works at Anderson . . . — — Map (db m118976) HM
On South Main Street (State Highway 429) at Buffington Lane, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
Mathew Caldwell was called Paul Revere of the Texas Revolution. Caldwell’s daughters Lucy Ann and Martha Elizabeth came to Grimes County from Gonzales. Martha E. Married Isham Dixon Davis and settled N. Grimes County at Mesa, near Iola, by 1846. . . . — — Map (db m111903) HM
Front:
Erected by the State of Texas
in memory of
Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Born in Hillsboro, North Carolina, Sept. 11, 1805
District Judge, Speaker of the House of the Sixth Congress
and last Vice President of the Republic of Texas . . . — — Map (db m118937) HM
On Fanthorp Street, 0.1 miles south of Apalonia Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1774), on the right when traveling north.
This short stretch of road is the last remaining local portion of two very important early Texas roads. La Bahia Road (early 1700's) was an old Spanish military road that forked southwesterly from the Old San Antonio Road west of Nacogdoches, to . . . — — Map (db m118974) HM
Born in Tennessee. In 1828 he and family joined Robertson's Colony, bound for Texas. Arrived in 1830, probably having stopped to "make a crop" along the way.
Lived in present Grimes County; was granted a third of a league of land in Robertson's . . . — — Map (db m118939) HM
On South Main Street (County Highway 245) south of West Apalonia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This historic bridge was originally located on CR 263 (known locally as CR 180) over Rocky Creek. Constructed around 1905, the Warren pony truss measured 50 feet in length and is a rare survivor of a once-common structure. The single-span, four . . . — — Map (db m111910) HM
On County Highway 244, 1 mile west of State Highway 90, on the right when traveling west.
Of the Southern Confederacy established in 1861 · In operation until 1865 · Cannon, cannon balls, guns, pistols, swords, sabers, bayonets and gun powder were manufactured
Erected by the State of Texas 1936 — — Map (db m157882) HM
On Houston Street at West Apalonia Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1774), on the left when traveling south on Houston Street.
Built before 1860. Log walls are unspliced. Slaves hand-hewed the timbers, stones, made doors, window shutters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 — — Map (db m157834) HM
On South Main Street (Loop State Highway 429) at West Buffington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
In memory of
Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith,
Dr. Robert C. Neblett, Veterans of
The War of 1812
Colonel Benjamin F. Smith
Veteran of the Black Hawk War, 1832
Jared E. Groce, Joshua Hadley
William Robinson, delegates to the
First . . . — — Map (db m118943) HM
On Farm to Market Road 2620 at Magnolia Street, on the left when traveling east on Highway 2620.
The Rev. Anderson Buffington (1806-91), a Baptist missionary who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, organized this church in 1848. Services were held in a small schoolhouse until the 1850s. In 1859 the congregation built this structure, . . . — — Map (db m171442) HM
On Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1696) at West Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Named for North and South Bedias creeks, which in turn were named for the Bidai Indians, an agricultural people reputed to have been the oldest inhabitants of the area. "Bidai" means "brushwood", which may refer to the building material used in . . . — — Map (db m171440) HM
Near County Highway 108 at Sollock Lane, on the left when traveling west.
In 1822, at the age of seven, Katy Holland migrated to Texas with her parents as a member of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" Colony. Her life reflects the harshness of frontier life in Texas. Twice widowed before her marriage to William Cobb in the . . . — — Map (db m158888) HM
On County Highway 108 at Sollock Lane, on the left when traveling west on County Highway 108.
Zion Cemetery is the final resting place of early pioneers of Grimes County and their descendants whose memory is preserved here. Methodist Episcopal Church, South, now known as Zion United Methodist Church, formed in 1852 when settlers purchased . . . — — Map (db m158885) HM
Near Courtney Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles north of County Highway 327.
Located on land which is adjacent to the 1873 subdivision of Courtney known as McAlpine town this cemetery was established by developer Dugald McAlpine (1795 - 1876). The oldest documented grave in the cemetery is that of W.S. Draper (1828 - . . . — — Map (db m159520) HM
On Nolan Street at Holland Street, on the right when traveling north on Nolan Street.
Organized in 1866, drawing members from old church at Washington, Texas. First building, erected in 1876, was replaced in 1894 by this Victorian Edifice finely crafted in the taste of its English builders. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark . . . — — Map (db m159691) HM
On Holland Street at South Brewer Street, on the right when traveling east on Holland Street.
The first worship services of the Methodist Church in Navasota were held in 1853 in the community schoolhouse. The Rev. T.W. Blake served as part - time pastor for most of the Antebellum and Civil War years.
In 1866 the Houston & Texas Central . . . — — Map (db m159575) HM
On West Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) at Veteran's Memorial Drive (County Highway 422), on the left when traveling west on West Washington Avenue.
From a time before recorded history the area around the confluence of the Brazos and Navasota Rivers, along the La Bahia trail has been a magnet to travelers and a place to rest and reflect on the heritage of Texas. This monument celebrates that . . . — — Map (db m217340) HM
Mattie Brigance Foster, daughter of Grimes County settler Franklin Brigance, had this home built in 1900 shortly after the death of her husband. Incorporating elements of the Colonial Revival and Shingle styles, the house is of cypress frame . . . — — Map (db m214708) HM
On McAlpine Street at South LaSalle Street, on the right when traveling north on McAlpine Street.
Frank Augustus Hamer became the Navasota City Marshal in 1908, after the Navasota City Council made a plea to the Governor of Texas for help. Grimes County had become a battleground for the decade prior to his arrival plagued with political and . . . — — Map (db m159681) HM
On South LaSalle Street (State Highway 6B) at State Highway 515, on the left when traveling north on South LaSalle Street.
Around 1865, Reverend J.J. Reinhart established the Navasota Colored School for African American students. After several buildings were destroyed by fire, a brick building was built in 1942. A few years later, the school became officially known as . . . — — Map (db m159522) HM
On Church Street at Johnson Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Street.
Born in Amelia County, VA. The Neal family moved to Washington County, Texas, in 1866. Neal, after attending Baylor University, was admitted to the Bar in 1876. He married Fannie C. Brooks in Oct. 1880, moved to Navasota in 1881, and purchased this . . . — — Map (db m213690) HM
A native of England, Joseph Brooks (1831-89) migrated to Texas with his wife Mary Ann (Farrer) (1833-1900) in 1853. After serving in the Civil War, Brooks moved to Navasota, where he survived an 1867 yellow fever epidemic and became a leading area . . . — — Map (db m214706) HM
On North Lasalle Street (Business State Highway 6) 0.1 miles north of Brule Street (Farm to Market Road 105), on the left when traveling north.
Originally an Indian trail through southern Texas and Louisiana; known to Spanish explorers as early as 1690, when the De Leon Expedition passed this site on the way from Mexico to East Texas.
With 115 men, 721 horses, 82 loads of flour, and . . . — — Map (db m213702) HM
On South LaSalle Street (State Highway 6B) at Teague Street, on the left when traveling north on South LaSalle Street.
This Methodist Congregation was founded in 1860, and worshipped with the Baptist Church in shared facilities in Navasota. A church building was erected in 1866 in what was called "Freeman's Town". The Methodist group was formally organized in . . . — — Map (db m159525) HM
On West Washington Avenue (Farm to Market Road 105) at Veteran's Memorial Drive (County Highway 422), on the left when traveling west on West Washington Avenue.
United States Department of the Army delivered a model M-60ATTS tank Serial Number 3757-A to this site. The M 60 combat tank equipped with 105 mm cannon was deployed in Vietnam and Desert Storm wars. This tank is dedicated to all members of VFW Post . . . — — Map (db m217347) WM
On North Lasalle Street (Business State Highway 6) 0.1 miles north of East Washington Avenue (Farm to Market Road 105), on the left when traveling north.
Mance Lipscomb, born in 1895, was one of the last of the nineteenth-century “songsters,” a tradition that predated the development of the blues. This tradition incorporated a wide variety of material in diverse styles, ballads, Tags, dance pieces, . . . — — Map (db m213701) HM
On East Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) at Brule Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Avenue.
Eliza Johnson (d.1876) had this building constructed in 1874 following a fire which destroyed several structures on the block. It was made of limestone rubble to comply with a city ordinance requiring all new construction to include fireproof . . . — — Map (db m159666) HM
On State Highway 6, 8.7 miles north of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south.
A faithful Negro slave. Came to nearby Courtney, Grimes County in 1851 with his master, John W. S. West from North Carolina. West was a prominent and wealthy pioneer planter and landowner.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, West sent Kelly "to . . . — — Map (db m119574) HM
On State Highway 90, 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3455, on the right when traveling north.
Early Texas plantation home in architectural style of the Atlantic states. Malcolm Camp, wealthy cotton planter, built this structure in 1859, with lumber hauled from East Texas sawmills. High-ceilinged rooms are very large. Formal dining room in . . . — — Map (db m168051) HM
On East Washington Avenue at Old Millican Road, on the left when traveling west on East Washington Avenue.
Treacherously slain by his own men near this spot in March 1687 Born Rouen France November 22 1643 Explorer of the Mississippi River Frontier Statesman - Empire Builder A Nobleman in Rank and Character — — Map (db m159591) HM
Alabama native Robert Augustus Horlock (1849-1926) came to Navasota in 1871. Here he became a prominent businessman and civic leader. He and his wife, Agnes (White), had this home built in the early 1890s. The house, which remained in the Horlock . . . — — Map (db m214712) HM
On McAlpine Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling east on McAlpine Street.
In 1864, Bishop Alexander Gregg organized an Episcopal Mission in Navasota that became a Parish in 1866. Originally known as the Church of the Holy Comforter, it was renamed in 1870, when the church building from St. Paul's in Washington (7 mi. . . . — — Map (db m159580) HM
Built in 1902 by Robert Andrew "Buck" Sangster (1878-1957), with part of the proceeds from a winning lottery ticket. Constructed in the Queen Anne Revival style with Classic Revival elements on the exterior. Curly red pine woodwork decorates the . . . — — Map (db m214710) HM
On East Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) 0.1 miles north of Craig Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built by Ira M. Freeman, 1856; Way Station and Hotel for passengers on several stage lines through city.
Two-story pine building housed many travelers, among them, Sam Houston. Important visitors, officers stayed here in Civil War. Coaches and . . . — — Map (db m159583) HM
On Church Street at Holland Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
In the spring of 1860, six men formed this church, one of the first of any faith in the railroad town of Navasota. By fall there were 52 members, and growth continued. Services were held in the town's schoolhouse, and then in a Methodist church, . . . — — Map (db m159530) HM
On East Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) west of North La Salle Street, on the right when traveling west.
Originally a one-story frame business house built in 1873 by Walter J. and Julia C. Peterson, this structure was enlarged in 1885. Native sandstone walls and a second story were added. John Wesley Leake (1852-1940), a builder, horse breeder, and . . . — — Map (db m202052) HM
On West Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) at 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Avenue.
A native of Connecticut Lewis J. Wilson (1832–1895) moved with his parents to Grimes County in 1851. His father Samuel opened a general merchandise business in Anderson. Lewis managed the store until 1861 when he left to serve in the Civil . . . — — Map (db m159676) HM
On West Washington Avenue at 10th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Avenue.
Local Architect, Contractor and Stonemason James Davern and his brother-in-law C.C. Camp built this commercial edifice in the 1880s. Constructed of cement-covered stone rubble, it was remodeled with renaissance revival detailing in the 1890s, . . . — — Map (db m159645) HM
On 412 East Washington at Old Millican Road, on the right when traveling east on 412 East Washington.
In 1897 Elizabeth Owen had this two-story residence constructed for her daughter Emmeline B. Terrell (b. 1849), the widow of local pharmacist Joel W. Terrell, II, who had died the previous year. In 1899 the home was purchased by John H. . . . — — Map (db m214705) HM
On East Washington Avenue (Farm to Market Road 105) at Farquhar Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Avenue.
Following La Bahia Road, Washington Avenue through downtown Navasota was a main section of the early road connecting the western settlements of Washington-on-the-Brazos and Goliad to the Grimes County seat of Anderson to the east and on to . . . — — Map (db m213691) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1774 at County Road 313, on the right when traveling north on Road 1774.
Settlers mostly from the Lower South (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia) settled this part of Grimes County near John's Creek. By the late 19th century, Blackberry became a largely African-American settlement. Most families raised livestock . . . — — Map (db m128635) HM
On Old Schoolhouse Road at Farm to Market Road 1774, on the left when traveling south on Old Schoolhouse Road.
Organized May, 1861, with Rev. N.T. Byars as pastor. Worship was in a schoolhouse until erection of this building, which was dedicated Aug. 4, 1872. Cost $2,701.73, paid in gold. Church bell came by oxcart from San Antonio. Building, including . . . — — Map (db m169124) HM
On Old Schoolhouse Road at Farm to Market Road 1774, on the left when traveling south on Old Schoolhouse Road.
Organized May 19, 1861, by elders N.T. Byars and George W. Baines. The Rev. Mr Baines was the great - grandfather of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. — — Map (db m169126) HM
On Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles east of Greenwood Road, on the left when traveling east.
Settlers from the southern United States began arriving in this area as early as the 1830s. A post office opened in 1856 as Plantersville, a name suggested by Sarah Greene to honor local planters. Members of her family are buried here.
This . . . — — Map (db m169130) HM
On St. Marys Drive (County Road 205) 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1774, on the left when traveling east.
The first recorded visit of a Catholic priest to Plantersville occurred in the summer of 1860. Infrequent worship services subsequently were held at the home of James Kelly Markey until the first church building was constructed in 1873.
An . . . — — Map (db m128636) HM
On Railroad Avenue, 0.1 miles south of State Highway 30, on the left when traveling south.
Organized 1854. First pastor was George W. Baines, great grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Congregation worshipped in school room till 1872 when present church was built. Church was moved to this site in 1913. Recorded . . . — — Map (db m158880) HM
On County Highway 219 at Oil Fire District Road, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 219.
Founded in 1867 in connection with the Oakland Baptist Church which stood here until moved to Roans Prairie in 1913. Graves of many pioneers are located here.
Oakland was once a popular way-station for the Bates and Black Stagecoach Lines, . . . — — Map (db m199314) HM
On Texas Route 30 at Norman Street, on the right when traveling east on State Route 30.
In October 1853, eleven early settlers of the Prairie Plains community (3 mi. E), also known as Red Top, founded the Prairie Plains congregation of the Cumberland Prebyterian Church. Brother Weyman Adair served as the congregation's first pastor, . . . — — Map (db m241474) HM
Born in Tennessee in 1801 Came to Texas in 1819 Participated in the Battle of San Jacinto as member of Captain James Gillespie's Company — — Map (db m169880) HM
Born in Blount County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Montgomery came to Texas in 1819 with the James Long Expedition. In 1823, as the first known settler in Montgomery County, he opened a trading post at the crossing of two Indian trails. From his . . . — — Map (db m169881) HM
Native of Alabama Came to Texas in 1830
Participated in the Battle of San Jacinto A member of Captain James Gillaspie's Company — — Map (db m169871) HM
On Dyer Mill Road (County Highway 304) at Farm to Market Road 234, on the right when traveling south on Dyer Mill Road.
Early settlers of Stoneham, established in 1885, attended Methodist services in nearby Plantersville. This congregation was organized by 12 members of the Plantersville Church in 1885. Services were held in a school and led by circuit riding . . . — — Map (db m169181) HM
Near Stoneham Cemetery Road at State Highway 105, on the right when traveling north.
Franklin Jarvis Greenwood (1804 - 1882), who came to Texas in 1829, donated land for this cemetery. It was originally called "High Point" for a nearby settlement. The first known interments were Greenwood's daughters Mary Anne (b. 1840) and . . . — — Map (db m169140) HM
On County Highway 323, 0.7 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2, on the right when traveling south.
Generally known as "Groce's Retreat" • Here he died November 20, 1836 • • The name "Retreat" was continued for a postoffice and village two miles to the east after the house was torn down — — Map (db m169378) HM
Near Union Grove Baptist Church Road, 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 362.
Organized in Sawyer community about 1865; had 27 members that year. In 1870 Dougald McAlpine donated this 3 - acre site. Church building was erected in 1880 and Union Baptist Association
held its annual convention here. This congregation (1882) . . . — — Map (db m169241) HM
On Farm to Market Road 362, 0.1 miles south of County Highway 305, on the right when traveling south.
As communities were developed by early settlers in Texas, small rural schools were established. Primarily serving farm families, the schools were often closed when children were needed to help harvest crops or perform other farm chores.
A . . . — — Map (db m169238) HM
