On North De Leon Street at East Constitution Street on North De Leon Street.
German immigrants of the Victoria area began holding Lutheran worship services in private homes as early as the 1840s. The organizational meeting for this church, the first Lutheran congregation in the county, was conducted on December 14, 1851. . . . — — Map (db m192442) HM
On North Bridge Street at West Constitution Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street.
Son of a Victoria County judge. From boyhood wrote stories and poems. Left college to join Confederate Army in the Civil War. Fought in Ross' Brigade, in many of the hardest battles in history. Was wounded twice and spent many months as a prisoner . . . — — Map (db m192457) HM
On McCright Drive, 0.4 miles west of North Vines Street, on the right when traveling south.
Victoria is the quintessential South Texas city, rich in history and charm. Victoria County is considered to be the place where the history of Texas began, as it is the only place in the Lone Star State where all of the Six Flags Over Texas flew. It . . . — — Map (db m192632) HM
On North Navarro Street (U.S. 77) north of Northside Road, on the right when traveling south.
Founded 1824 by Martin de Leon as center of his colony, Mexico's buffer against Comanches.
Active in 1836 in support of Texas War for Independence, and in Confederate cause during Civil War.
Historic, trade, cattle, oil and industrial . . . — — Map (db m192446) HM
On North Main Street at West Goodwin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
First newspaper in the nation to print "Thimble Theatre," later known as "Popeye, The Sailor Man"
The Texan Advocate was the first Texas newspaper published west of the Colorado River. Its inaugural issue was released on May 8th, . . . — — Map (db m192688) HM
On West Constitution Street at North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east on West Constitution Street.
In this county the first European settlement in Texas, Fort St. Louis, was built by the French explorer La Salle in 1685. Between 1722 and 1726 a Spanish presidio and the Mission of Espiritu Santo were established. Settled by colonists under . . . — — Map (db m241013) HM
1528 · 1685 Cabeza de Vaca · Cavelier de la Salle Victoria County Under the Mexican Government Victoria was a district in 1832, a Municipality in 1835. Under the Republic of Texas Victoria County was created
March 17, 1836 with Victoria . . . — — Map (db m241014) HM
On Business U.S. 59 at Custom Queen Road, in the median on U.S. 59Business . Reported permanently removed.
Transportation, military and supply center in the Civil War. On one branch of the cotton road, which moved crop to Mexico for exchange on foreign markets for vital guns, ammunition, medicines and other goods. The 1861 vote favored secession 313 to . . . — — Map (db m201836) HM
On North Bridge Street just south of West Forrest Street, on the left when traveling north.
Country's Defenders from Victoria County who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. Erected by the citizens of Victoria County. Dedicated by Leon Zear Post No. 166, The American Legion
Overton Asa Abshier •
Raymond A. Allen • . . . — — Map (db m211974) WM
On West Constitution Street at North Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east on West Constitution Street.
Transportation, military and supply center in the Civil War. On one branch of the Cotton Road, which moved crop to Mexico for exchange on foreign markets for vital guns, ammunition, medicines and other goods. The 1861 vote favored secession 313 to . . . — — Map (db m141870) HM
On West Stayton Avenue, 0.1 miles west of North Bluff Street, on the left when traveling west.
In the 1880s, English-born William Wheeler (1861-1931) came to Texas with the C.E. Gray Construction Co. to install water works for Palestine, Tyler, Taylor, Columbus, and Victoria. He arrived in Victoria in June 1884 with construction engineer J.T. . . . — — Map (db m192511) HM
On North Liberty Street just south of East Commercial Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born in Virginia in 1821, Viola Case moved in 1848 to Victoria, where she taught at the Victoria Female Academy founded by her husband, the Rev. John R. Shive. She continued the school after his death in 1853 and after the death of her second . . . — — Map (db m211975) HM
On South Wheeler Street at East Convent Street, on the right when traveling south on South Wheeler Street.
This fellowship was organized shortly after the Civil War to serve the newly freed slaves of the Victoria area. Originally a Methodist Episcopal Church, it began in 1871 when church trustees George Ware, Thads Phillips, Isaac Smith, Alexander Bonds, . . . — — Map (db m192439) HM
Near North Main Street (U.S. 87) at West Red River Street.
Served in Co. D, Texas Rangers (1927-1933), under Captains W.W. Sterling, Will Wright, and Albert Mace. Hazardous duties included patrolling the Rio Grande for smugglers, protecting a prisoner from a Sherman lynch mob, dipping cattle for tick fever . . . — — Map (db m192587) HM
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