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Historical Markers and War Memorials in San Augustine County, Texas

 
Clickable Map of San Augustine County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg San Augustine County, TX (8) Angelina County, TX (55) Jasper County, TX (20) Nacogdoches County, TX (43) Sabine County, TX (27) Shelby County, TX (13)  SanAugustineCounty(8) San Augustine County (8)  AngelinaCounty(55) Angelina County (55)  JasperCounty(20) Jasper County (20)  NacogdochesCounty(43) Nacogdoches County (43)  SabineCounty(27) Sabine County (27)  ShelbyCounty(13) Shelby County (13)
Adjacent to San Augustine County, Texas
    Angelina County (55)
    Jasper County (20)
    Nacogdoches County (43)
    Sabine County (27)
    Shelby County (13)
 
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1Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 12176 — Augus Theatre
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
2Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — James Pinckney Henderson
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 m151680) HM
3Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — Major Murry L. Wortham
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 F40 Phantom Jet 480 Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 366 Tactical Fighter Wing Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam (RVN) — Map (db m151664) HM WM
4Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 7629 — Norwood Community
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 were . . . — Map (db m30557) HM
5Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 7617 — Old Hollis Building
On E. 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 m30631) HM
6Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 12729 — San Augustine County Courthouse
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
7Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 7627 — Site of Mission Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores de Los Ais
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
8Texas (San Augustine County), San Augustine — 7646 — Thompson Family
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
 
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