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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Galveston County, Texas

 
Clickable Map of Galveston 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 Galveston County, TX (349) Brazoria County, TX (182) Chambers County, TX (38) Harris County, TX (512)  GalvestonCounty(349) Galveston County (349)  BrazoriaCounty(182) Brazoria County (182)  ChambersCounty(38) Chambers County (38)  HarrisCounty(512) Harris County (512)
Galveston is the county seat for Galveston County
Adjacent to Galveston County, Texas
      Brazoria County (182)  
      Chambers County (38)  
      Harris County (512)  
 
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1 Texas, Galveston County, Alta Loma — 9919 — Alta Loma
On Main Street at 16th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
2 Texas, Galveston County, Alta Loma — 7492 — Hitchcock Depot
On State Highway 6, on the right when traveling east.
3 Texas, Galveston County, Alta Loma — 7439 — Original Site of First Baptist Church of Alta Loma
On 23rd Street, 0.1 miles west of 23rd Street & FTM 646, on the right when traveling east.
4 Texas, Galveston County, Arcadia — 9923 — Arcadia Christian Church
On Beriton Street at Beriton Street & Frost Street, on the right when traveling east on Beriton Street.
5 Texas, Galveston County, Arcadia — 7436 — Evergreen Cemetery
On Oak Lane at Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on Oak Lane.
6 Texas, Galveston County, Baycliff — 12450 — Site of Clifton-By-The-Sea
On FM 646 near Boulevard Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 Texas, Galveston County, Bolivar Peninsula — 7544 — Point Bolivar
Near 7th Street just south of Madison Avenue, on the left. Reported missing.
8 Texas, Galveston County, Dickinson — 12744 — Faith United Methodist Church
On Avenue G at 22nd Street when traveling north on Avenue G.
9 Texas, Galveston County, Dickinson — 7446 — First United Methodist Churchof Dickinson
On FM 517 at Medical Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on FM 517.
10 Texas, Galveston County, Dickinson — 13612 — Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
On St Goar Street (Old State Highway 3) at 46th St, on the left when traveling north on St Goar Street.
11 Texas, Galveston County, Dickinson — 7431 — The Dickinson Station of the Galveston, Houston, & Henderson Railroad Co.
On Kellner Road at Pine Drive (Texas Highway 517), on the right when traveling north on Kellner Road.
12 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — 259 — Cecil and Frances Brown House
Near South Friendswood Drive (State Highway FM 518) south of Magnolia, on the right when traveling south.
13 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — Fig Preserving Plant1924
On South Friendswood Drive (County Route 518) at Magnolia, on the right when traveling north on South Friendswood Drive.
14 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — First BusinessHadley General Merchandise — 1907 —
On South Friendswood Drive at West Willowick Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Friendswood Drive.
15 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — First Home and First Family1895
On Pecan Drive at East Heritage Drive, on the right when traveling north on Pecan Drive.
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16 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — 13583 — Friends Church Cemetery
Near South Friendswood Drive (State Highway FM 518) south of Sunnyview Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
17 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — 7455 — Friendswood
On South Friendswood Drive (State Highway FM 518) south of Sunnyview Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
18 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — Friendswood Postal Service1899
On South Friendswood Drive (State Highway 518) at Spreading Oaks Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Friendswood Drive.
19 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — Main Street Fig OrchardsEarly 1900s
On South Friendswood Drive (County Route 518) south of East Castlewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
20 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — Oldest Structure Remaining1903
On West Spreading Oaks Avenue at Laurel Drive, on the left when traveling west on West Spreading Oaks Avenue.
21 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — Quaker AcademyThe Very Heart of Friendswood — 1902-1949 —
On West Spreading Oaks Avenue at South Friendswood Drive (Farm to Market Road 518), on the left when traveling west on West Spreading Oaks Avenue.
22 Texas, Galveston County, Friendswood — 7437 — The Fig Industry In Friendswood
On Shadwell Lane at South Friendswood Drive (Texas Highway FM 518), on the right when traveling south on Shadwell Lane.
23 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — "Ducky's Beach"
Near Seawall Boulevard east of 59th Street, on the right when traveling east.
24 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7539 — "Old Red"(Ashbel Smith Building)
Near The Strand Street east of 11th Street, on the left when traveling east.
25 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 8240 — "The Cradle"
On Avenue O 1/2 at 29th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue O 1/2.
26 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7465 — [Galveston County] 1901-1965
Near 722 Moody Avenue at Winnie Street.
27 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — [Galveston County] Early History
Near Moody Avenue at Winnie Street.
28 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 11567 — SS Selma
Near Seawolf Parkway.
29 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7513 — 1871 Thomas Jefferson League Building
Near Strand Street at 23rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
30 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7478 — 1894 Grand Opera House
On Post Office Street close to 21st Street.
31 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7531 — A. Wilkins Miller Cottage
On Winnie Street west of 17th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9917 — Adriance-Springer House
On Broadway Avenue J (State Highway 87) at 17th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Avenue J.
33 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Al Edwards / Juneteenth Celebration
On Broadway (State Highway 87) at 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway.
34 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 17947 — Albertson Home
On Avenue N 1/2, 0 miles east of Moody Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
35 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9920 — American National Insurance Company
On 20th Street at Mechanic Street, in the median on 20th Street.
36 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9921 — American Red Cross, Galveston County Chapter
On Seawall Boulivard, 0.2 miles east of Fort Crockeett Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
37 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Armour & Company Building1916
On 23rd Street south of Harborside Drive (State Highway 275), on the right when traveling south.
38 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9924 — Ashton Villa, 1859
On Broadway (Avenue J) at 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway (Avenue J). Reported missing.
39 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9929 — Avenue L Missionary Baptist Church
On Avenue L at 27th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue L.
40 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 58 — Baden-Sproule House
On 37th Street at Avenue P 1/2, on the right when traveling south on 37th Street.
41 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 62 — Ball High School
On Avenue O at Jack Johnson Blvd (Road 41st), on the left when traveling west on Avenue O.
42 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Ball High School Memorial
On Avenue O at Jack Johnson Blvd, on the left when traveling west on Avenue O.
43 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7311 — Battle of Galveston
Near Wharf Road west of Moody Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
44 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Beach InvertebratesDiscover Nature at the Beach
Near Seawall Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of 53rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
45 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Berlocher Row1858
On Mechanic Street west of 23rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
46 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 11572 — Bernard Moore Temple(November 4, 1843 - October 5, 1901)
Near Avenue K west of 40th Street.
47 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Bernardo de Galvez1746-1786
Near Seawall Boulevard at 21st Street Rear, on the right when traveling south.
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48 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 13815 — Best-Lucas House
On Sealy Avenue east of 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.
49 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 12810 — Boddeker House
On Broadway (State Highway 87) west of 11th Street, on the right when traveling west.
50 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 261 — Burial Site of David G. Burnet (1788-1870)Provisional President of Texas (March 16, 1836 - Oct. 22, 1836)
On 57th Street, on the right when traveling south.
51 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7527 — C. F. Marschner Building
On Mechanic Street east of 20th Street, on the right when traveling west.
52 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Campeche / Galveston IslandThe Galveston Bay Foundation’s Drive & Discover Galveston Bay Trail
Near Seawall Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of 53rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7449 — Captain William S. Fisher
On Avenue K west of 40th Street, on the right when traveling east.
54 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 17278 — Carl and Hilda Biehl House
On Broadway Avenue J east of 15th Street, on the right when traveling west.
55 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 107 — Carmelo "Charles" Bertolino(September 4, 1887 - March 8, 1960)
On Seawall Boulevard at 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Seawall Boulevard.
56 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7182 — Catherine Isabel Cox Sherman
On Avenue K east of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 14734 — Cedar Lawn
On Cedar Lawn Drive east of 48th Street, in the median.
58 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Central Wharf1840
On Kempner Street at Harborside Drive (State Highway 275), on the right when traveling north on Kempner Street.
59 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Charles W. Adams House2314 Avenue M — built c. 1860 —
On Avenue M west of 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Clarke & Courts BuildingNational Register of Historic Places
On Mechanic Street west of 24th Street, on the right when traveling west.
61 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 8234 — Clarke-Jockusch Home
Near Sealy Avenue near 18th Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
62 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7188 — Confederate Mariner: Leon Smith
On Moody Avenue (21st Street) at Avenue H, on the right when traveling north on Moody Avenue (21st Street).
63 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 23336 — Congregation B'nai Israel Rabbi Henry Cohen Memorial Temple
On Avenue O at 30th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue O.
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64 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 8237 — Congregation B'nai Israel Synagogue
On 22nd Street at Sealy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 22nd Street.
65 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Custom House, Post Office and United States Court House
On Postoffice Street (Avenue E) east of 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
66 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 9 — David Ayers(August 10, 1793-October 25, 1881)
Near Avenue K west of 40th Street.
67 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Davidson Building1890
On Ship Mechanic Row Street west of 23rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
68 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 16848 — Davidson-Penland House
On Postoffice Street west of 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.
69 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Dignified Resignation
Near Moody Avenue south of Winnie Street, on the left when traveling south.
70 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7432 — Dominican SistersCongregation of the Sacred Heart
On Market Street at 16th Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
71 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7450 — Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide Fisher House
On Bernardo de Galvez Avenue at 35th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bernardo de Galvez Avenue.
72 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7435 — Eaton Memorial Chapel
On 22nd Street at Ball Street, on the left when traveling north on 22nd Street.
73 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 20037 — Engine House No. 3
On Market Street at 29th Street, on the left when traveling east on Market Street.
74 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7461 — Exploration
Near Moody Avenue near Winnie Street.
75 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Federal Building 1857
On 20th Street south of Postoffice Street (Avenue E), on the right when traveling north.
76 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 11888 — First Baptist Church of Galveston
On 23rd Street at Sealy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 23rd Street.
77 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7537 — First Navy of the Republic of Texas
Near 20th Street, 0.1 miles north of Wharf Road, on the left when traveling north.
78 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7444 — First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Church in Galveston
On 19th Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on 19th Street.
79 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7484 — Former Site of Heidenheimer's Castle
On Sealy Avenue at 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Sealy Avenue.
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80 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Fort San Jacinto
On Seawall Boulevard at Boddecker Drive, on the left when traveling east on Seawall Boulevard.
81 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 11889 — Franklin-Wandless House
On Avenue M at 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue M.
82 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7454 — Frederich-Erhard House
On Ball Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on Ball Street.
83 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 64 — Fredrick William Beissner House
On 17th Street at Ball Street, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street.
84 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 17948 — Gaido's Famous Seafood Restaurant
On Seawall Boulevard at 39th Street, on the left when traveling east on Seawall Boulevard.
85 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 182 — Gail Borden, Jr.Site of the Home 1837-1851, of
On Bernardo De Galvez Avenue east of 35th Street, on the left when traveling east.
86 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7472 — Galveston "News", C.S.A.
On Teichman Road just west of Commodore Drive, on the right when traveling west.
87 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 13269 — Galveston Artillery Club
Near 31st Street at Avenue N 1/2, on the left when traveling north.
88 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7458 — Galveston Children's Home
On 21st Street, on the right when traveling south.
89 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7466 — Galveston County Communities
Near Avenue H east of Moody Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
90 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7468 — Galveston Garten Verein
On Avenue O at 27th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue O.
91 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 13717 — Galveston Historical Foundation
On Strand at 21st Street, on the right when traveling east on Strand.
92 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7469 — Galveston Immigration Stations
On Strand St., on the right when traveling west.
93 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7457 — Galveston in the Republic of Texas
On Moody Avenue (21st Street) at Avenue G, on the right when traveling north on Moody Avenue (21st Street).
94 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7470 — Galveston Island
Near Ferry Road (State Highway 87) 0.2 miles north of Avalon Way.
95 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7471 — Galveston Medical College(originally located one mile west)
Near The Strand Street east of 11th Street.
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96 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7473 — Galveston Office of the National Weather Service
On 25th Street at Avenue F, on the right when traveling south on 25th Street.
97 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 1826 — Galveston Orphans Home
On Moody Avenue south of Avenue M Rear, on the right when traveling south.
98 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — 7474 — Galveston Quarantine Stations
Near Seawolf Parkway.
99 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Galveston Seawall and Grade RaisingNational Historic Civil Engineering Landmark — American Society of Civil Engineers 1852 —
Near Seawall Boulevard, 0.3 miles east of 53rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
100 Texas, Galveston County, Galveston — Galveston World War I Honor Roll
On Seawall Boulevard east of 28th Street, on the left when traveling east.

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