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Historical Markers in Walker County, Texas

 
Clickable Map of Walker 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 Walker County, TX (99) Grimes County, TX (61) Houston County, TX (97) Madison County, TX (28) Montgomery County, TX (68) San Jacinto County, TX (20) Trinity County, TX (19)  WalkerCounty(99) Walker County (99)  GrimesCounty(61) Grimes County (61)  HoustonCounty(97) Houston County (97)  MadisonCounty(28) Madison County (28)  MontgomeryCounty(68) Montgomery County (68)  SanJacintoCounty(20) San Jacinto County (20)  TrinityCounty(19) Trinity County (19)
Huntsville is the county seat for Walker County
Adjacent to Walker County, Texas
      Grimes County (61)  
      Houston County (97)  
      Madison County (28)  
      Montgomery County (68)  
      San Jacinto County (20)  
      Trinity County (19)  
 
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1 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8424 — Akin Hill — (3 Miles SE)
On State Highway 19, 0.1 miles south of Louis Grant Road, on the right when traveling north.
2 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8433 — Anthony Martin Branch — (July 16, 1823 - Oct. 3, 1867)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
3 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8426 — Austin College Building
Near University Avenue.
4 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 15450 — Bath Cemetery
On Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 215, on the right when traveling north.
5 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Bell "Huey" Helicopter
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
6 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 20117 — Bishop Ward Normal and Collegiate Institute
On Old Madisonville Rd at Pleasant St, on the right when traveling south on Old Madisonville Rd.
7 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8430 — Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery
On Black Jack Cemetery Road, 0.5 miles east of Farm to Market Road 2296, on the left when traveling east.
8 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8432 — Boswell Baptist Church
On Four Notch Road at Hardy Bottom Road, on the right when traveling east on Four Notch Road.
9 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 17520 — Buck Foster Cemetery
On Morgan Road, 0.2 miles north of State Highway 30, on the left when traveling north.
10 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13707 — Camp Huntsville — World War II Prisoner of War Camp
On State Highway 19 at Knox Circle, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 19.
11 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 17689 — Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery
On Bowers Boulevard, 0.1 miles Avenue Sycamore, on the right when traveling east.
12 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Charles Norton Shaver — Sixth President of Sam Houston State University — 1937-1942 —
Near Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
13 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Cornerstone of the Fourth Courthouse
On 12th Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 12th Street.
14 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8444 — Ebenezer Baptist Church
On Farm to Market Road 1791 at Farm to Market Road 3179, on the left when traveling west on Highway 1791.
15 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13971 — Ebenezer Cemetery
On State Highway 30, 0.5 miles west of Didlake Road, on the right when traveling west.
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16 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Elliott Toulmin Bowers — Ninth President of Sam Houston State University — 1970-1989 —
Near Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
17 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Fire Hose Carts — Texas Prison
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
18 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8449 — First Christian Church — Of Huntsville
On 19th Street at Avenue R on 19th Street.
19 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — First Meeting Site of Huntsville's Masonic Lodge
On 12th Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 12th Street.
20 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 16906 — First Missionary Baptist Church
On 10th Street at Avenue P, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street.
21 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8451 — First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville
On 19th Street west of Avenue R, on the right when traveling west.
22 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8452 — First United Methodist Church of Huntsville
On Sam Houston Avenue north of 11th Street (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling north.
23 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8453 — Forrest Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M.
On 12th Street, on the left when traveling east.
24 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Forward Observation Post — (Combat Personnel Bunker)
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
25 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8428 — General John Slater Besser — (August 13, 1802 - May 13, 1893)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
26 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8454 — Gibbs-Powell House
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) at Avenue M (Farm to Market Road 247), on the right when traveling west on 11th Street.
27 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Harmon Luther Lowman — Seventh President of Sam Houston State University — 1942-1964 —
Near Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9ths Street, on the left when traveling west.
28 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Harry Fishburne Estill — Fifth President of Sam Houston State University — 1908-1937 —
Near Avenue F / Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8483 — Henderson Yoakum — (September 6, 1810 - November 30, 1856)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
30 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 18421 — Henderson Yoakum Homesite
On Four Notch Road at Dorrell Road, on the left when traveling north on Four Notch Road.
31 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8456 — Henry Opera House — (In service 1883-1913)
On University Avenue at 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on University Avenue.
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32 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Historic Church Bell — Molded 1853, Troy, New York
On Avenue J at 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue J.
33 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Honoring Unknown Graves
Near 9th Street at Avenue H.
34 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12577 — Huntsville "Walls" Unit — (Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville)
On 12th Street at Avenue I, on the left when traveling west on 12th Street.
35 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 11780 — Huntsville Item
On 10th Street at Avenue N, on the left when traveling west on 10th Street.
36 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8459 — Huntsville Springs
On University Avenue at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue.
37 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 14798 — James Addison Baker
Near 9th Street at Avenue I, on the right when traveling west.
38 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8468 — Jesse Parker — (About 1776 - May 27, 1849)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
39 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 18635 — John William Thomason Jr.
Near 9th Street at Avenue I.
40 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 16519 — Josey Boy Scout Lodge
On 22nd Street at Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling east on 22nd Street.
41 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Joshua Houston — 1822-1902
On 10th Street at Avenue O, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street.
42 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12367 — Joshua Houston — (c. 1822-January 8, 1902)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
43 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Joshua's Forge
Near Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75) at 19th Street.
44 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Law Office (Sam Houston)
Near 19th Street near Avenue M.
45 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — M60-A-3 Patton Tank
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
46 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 14506 — Margaret Moffette Lea Houston — April 11, 1819 - December 3, 1867
Near 19th Street.
47 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8463 — Martha's Chapel
Near Martha Chapel Cemetery Road, 0.2 miles west of Bowden Road.
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48 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Memorial Gazebo
On University Avenue at 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on University Avenue.
49 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8467 — Oakwood Cemetery
On Avenue I at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I.
50 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8455 — Old Gibbs Store
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) just east of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the left when traveling east.
51 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8461 — Old Main Building
On University Avenue near 17th Street, on the right when traveling east.
52 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12281 — Original Site of The Steamboat House
On Avenue F/ Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east.
53 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8469 — Peabody Library Building
Near Avenue J.
54 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12280 — Pleasant Williams Kittrell — (April 13, 1805 - September 29, 1867)
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
55 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 18181 — Powell Sanctuary
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
56 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12490 — Pritchett House
On Avenue O at 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue O.
57 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Rawley Samuel Rather Memorial Park
On University Avenue at 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue.
58 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Roberts-Farris Log Cabin
Near Sam Houston Avenue at 19th Street.
59 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Rodeo Chutes — Texas Prison
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
60 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 16786 — Rogersville
On 10th Street at Avenue P, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street.
61 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13422 — Sallie E. Gibbs
On 12th Street, 0.1 miles west of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling west.
62 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Sam Houston
On 7600 Hwy. 75 South.
63 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8457 — Sam Houston
On Avenue I at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I.
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64 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13238 — Sam Houston Industrial and Training School
On State Highway 30 at Williams Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 30.
65 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Sam Houston Whittling Site
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) at North Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling west on 11th Street.
66 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Sam Houston Whittling Site
On University Avenue at 12th Street, on the left when traveling south on University Avenue.
67 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12831 — Site of Andrew Female College
On 8th Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street.
68 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8425 — Site of Andrew Female College
On 8th Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street.
69 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13439 — Site of Boettcher's Mill
On Avenue B at Boettcher Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Avenue B.
70 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12742 — Site of Cumberland Presbyterian Church
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) at Avenue J, on the right when traveling west on 11th Street.
71 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Site of First Masonic Lodge Building
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) east of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the left when traveling east.
72 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Site of Pleasant Gray's Trading Post — Huntsville Founded 1835
On University Avenue at 11th Street (U.S. 190), on the right when traveling north on University Avenue.
73 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8471 — St. James United Methodist Church — Of Huntsville
On Avenue M at 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue M.
74 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8473 — State Penitentiary C.S.A. — Texas Civil War Manufacturing 1861 - 1865
On 12th Street at Avenue I, on the right when traveling west on 12th Street.
75 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8474 — Steamboat House
On 19th Street at Avenue M on 19th Street.
76 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Syrup Kettle — Texas Prison
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
77 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The Bedias Indians
Near 10th Street at University Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
78 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The Brick Academy — (Huntsville Academy)
On 12th Street at Avenue I, on the left when traveling west on 12th Street.
79 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The Death of Sam Houston
Near Avenue I at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8450 — The First Baptist Church — Of Huntsville
On Avenue J at 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue J.
81 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12278 — The Five Courthouses of Walker County
On University Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
82 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 18491 — The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
83 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The Presidents Tree
On Avenue J near 19th Street.
84 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8427 — The Rev. Thomas H. Ball
Near Avenue I at 9th Street.
85 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The Sam Houston Monument
On Avenue I at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I.
86 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 18772 — The Seven Hills of Huntsville
On Avenue M at 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue M.
87 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — The W.W. Adickes Addition to Oakwood Cemetery
Near Martin Luther King Drive at 9th Street.
88 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 13718 — Union Hill Church
On Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 215, on the right when traveling north.
89 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Union Soldiers Graves
Near Avenue I at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north.
90 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 12282 — Walker County
On University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
91 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 16106 — Walker County
On Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75) north of 12th Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — Washing Pots — Texas Prison
On State Highway 75 at North Freeway Service Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 75.
93 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 8482 — Woodland, Home of Sam Houston — (1793 - 1863)
Near 19th Street near Avenue M.
94 Texas, Walker County, Huntsville — 14377 — Wynne House
On 11th Street (U.S. 190) at Avenue O, on the right when traveling west on 11th Street.
95 Texas, Walker County, New Waverly — 13088 — East Sandy Community
On Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 0.1 miles west of Parrish Road (County Highway 222), on the left when traveling west.
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96 Texas, Walker County, New Waverly — 8438 — Elijah Collard — (November 9, 1778 - March 13, 1847)
Near Gourd Creek Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 1375.
97 Texas, Walker County, New Waverly — 8441 — Minnie Fisher Cunningham — (March 19, 1882 - December 9, 1964)
On State Highway 75, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2793, on the left when traveling north.
98 Texas, Walker County, New Waverly — 8472 — St. Joseph's Catholic Church
On Elmore Street at Walker Street, on the left when traveling south on Elmore Street.
99 Texas, Walker County, New Waverly — 17705 — Western Grove Baptist Church
On Longstreet Road, 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1375, on the left when traveling east.
 
 
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