On State Highway 21, on the right when traveling west.
Located in Texas founder Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colony. First known as Browne's Mills.
Present name derived from practice of leaving dimes in box at Joseph S. Browne's mill so that postman John W. Ratliff would bring items from . . . — — Map (db m251819) HM
On Farm to Market Road 619 2.4 miles north of Farm to Market Road 696, on the left when traveling north.
Prior to 1848, the land around the Yegua Spring, later known as Sam Smith Springs and now Lawhon Springs, was inhabited by Native American tribes. In 1848, the families of John Lewis Smith (1796-1851), and son, Samuel Alexander "Sam" Smith . . . — — Map (db m205339) HM
Born in Tennessee on June 15, 1811. While very young learned the printing trade and worked at it in some of the principal cities of the United States.
Came to Nacogdoches, Texas, in November, 1835, in answer to pleas for volunteers for Texas . . . — — Map (db m176387) HM
On County Highway 309 0.2 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1624, on the left when traveling west.
Since organization on March 11, 1870, the center of religious, educational and social life in Fedor community. First to sign constitution of congregation were A. Handrick, A. Symmank, C. Dube, P. Pahn, A. Suchy, A. Bleumel. First pastor was the Rev. . . . — — Map (db m205414) HM
On West Hempstead Street at South Dallas Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hempstead Street.
The La Grange Baptist District Association of Texas was organized in 1874. That same year, land was purchased in Giddings for a church that had recently been organized in a private home. A church building was soon erected, located south of the . . . — — Map (db m151372) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) at East Richmond Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
County seat of Lee County. Named for Jabez D. Giddings (1814-78), of Washington County, one of four brothers from Pennsylvania who were Texas transportation pioneers and business leaders.
The town was established as a shipping point when . . . — — Map (db m150321) HM
On East Hempstead Street near South Orange Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built around 1890, this American four-square house with offset entry was the home of Edward Ed R. Sinks (1854-1936), son of George Washington Sinks (1812-1892) and Julia Lee Sinks (1817-1904). George and Julia, both friends of Sam Houston, were . . . — — Map (db m179064) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) at West Richmond Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Founded 1872. In 1873 had 16 members, with J. Budd as pastor. First building (1881) was west of present site.
Pastors serving 10 to 15 years in church's century of growth to 300 members: Q. T. Simpson, W. W. Burr, Peter DeYoung, H. L. . . . — — Map (db m150322) HM
On South Grimes Street at East Hempstead Street, on the right when traveling north on South Grimes Street.
Founded 1876, with thirteen charter members, under the direction of Rev. H. B. Burr and Rev. R. H. Byers.
Edifice designed and built in 1886 by the ruling elder, Frank Morris. Annex constructed in 1952. Oldest church building in Giddings in . . . — — Map (db m126748) HM
On Monroe Street west of South Williams Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Founded 1871 with 24 charter members; first congregation to be organized in community, before platting of town in 1872. The Rev. William C. Lewis was first pastor. Early trustees included W. H. Cherry, Thomas Cox, R. D. McClellan, P. H. Merchant, . . . — — Map (db m179077) HM
On East Hempstead Street at South Grimes Street, on the right when traveling west on East Hempstead Street.
Built by August W. Schubert, 1879. Bought 1894 by Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, to house a ministerial college, which closed prior to 1900. Sold to Baylis J. Fletcher, Lee County Treasurer and legislator. Presently owned by the Fletcher family. . . . — — Map (db m126747) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) at East Hempstead Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
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County named for beloved Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Led army of Northern Virginia which included famed Hood's Texas Brigade.
He said about them "I never ordered that brigade to hold a position that they did not . . . — — Map (db m126750) HM
On East Hempstead Street at South Leon Street, on the right when traveling west on East Hempstead Street.
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1865, this Masonic Lodge had its beginnings in the community of Evergreen (about 5 mi. N). Relocated to the new town of Giddings in 1872 after the railroad bypassed Evergreen, the lodge has played an . . . — — Map (db m179051) HM
Near County Road 217 0.6 miles south of County Route 216, on the left when traveling south.
In this grave rests James Goucher and five members of his family murdered by Indians November 26, 1836. With the true pioneering spirit he had opened the first road from San Felipe to the settlements on the Colorado, known for many years as . . . — — Map (db m84810) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) north of East Richmond Street, on the right when traveling north.
Located on Old San Antonio Road, on land surveyed in 1821 as part of the original colony of Moses and Stephen F. Austin.
In 1854 became site of major settlement by Wend from northern Europe, led by Pastor Johann Kilian.
Had only school . . . — — Map (db m111932) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) north of East Richmond Street, on the right when traveling north.
Designed by J. R. Gordon along lines similar to New York State Capitol and several buildings at Harvard University.
Classified as Richardsonian Romanesque style, after the famous Louisiana-born architect Henry H. Richardson.
Built by . . . — — Map (db m111930) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 77) at East Richmond Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Milton Garrett York was born in East Texas (San Augustine County) on Sept. 5, 1843. After the death of his parents, Aaron and Ruth (Lucas) York, he went to live with an uncle in Arkansas. Milton returned to Texas about 1860 and briefly taught school . . . — — Map (db m126746) HM
On County Road 211 at County Road 212, on the left when traveling east on County Road 211.
Here in 1854 under the leadership of Rev. John Kilian Ev. Lutheran pastor about 600 Wends seeking religious liberty established the first Wendish settlement in Texas — — Map (db m84606) HM
On Farm to Market Road 2239 at County Road 209, on the left when traveling west on Road 2239.
Trilingual (Wendish-German-English) community founded 1854 by 588 Wends under leadership of the Rev. John Kilian. The Rev. Kilian (Evangelical Lutheran) named place Serbin because the Wends were descendants of Serbs.
A thriving town 1865-1890; . . . — — Map (db m84607) HM
On West Houston Street at North Titus Street, on the right when traveling west on West Houston Street.
Organized in 1875, this was one of the first black churches in Giddings. The congregation was named for the Rev. James A. Shorter (1817-1887), ninth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Anthony Anderson (1843-1922), one of the . . . — — Map (db m179041) HM
On West Hempstead Street at South Dallas Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hempstead Street.
This congregation was organized in 1870 by ex-slaves Bob Bennett, James Collier, Andrew Jackson, Elijah Lewis, Alfred Williams, Steve Williams, Henry Wilson, and their families. They worshiped first in a residence provided by Alford Williams, then . . . — — Map (db m151371) HM
Near County Highway 309 2.2 miles north of County Highway 696, on the right when traveling west.
Following his service in the Civil War, Alabama native R.L. Cain came to Texas and settled in this area. In 1867, he deeded five acres to Lee County for a cemetery for this area, known then as Cain School community. The settlement's name changed to . . . — — Map (db m205355) HM
On U.S. 77 at South Rockdale Street (Farm to Market Road 696), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 77.
Located along an old buffalo trail, this creek was once fed by a spring and was a favorite camping place for Indian hunting parties. It was named Indian Camp Branch by James Shaw (1808-1879), a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836), . . . — — Map (db m205378) HM
On Main Street at Fourth Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Chartered in 1854, when Lexington was part of Burleson County, the community's Masonic lodge was first named in honor of Andrew Neill, a Texas War for Independence veteran. The lodge's first officers were John M. Doak, Titus H. Mundine and John B. . . . — — Map (db m205360) HM
On County Highway 410 0.2 miles east of U.S. 77, on the left when traveling east.
A Methodist Episcopal Church locally known as the German Methodist Church, was organized in Lexington in 1882. The church purchased two acres of land for a cemetery in November 1898. The first recorded burials on this site were those of two-year-old . . . — — Map (db m205391) HM
On Third Street, on the right when traveling east.
First local school session was held in 1849 in log home of Capt. James Shaw (1808-79), founder of Lexington, then in Burleson (since 1874 in Lee) County. Andrew Neill Lodge No. 138, A.F. & A.M., to which Shaw and other patrons belonged, joined with . . . — — Map (db m282420) HM
On Third Street at Burns Street, on the right when traveling east on Third Street.
The Rev. E.E. Lee of the nearby Prospect Church inspired elders John Claybaugh, J.W.D. Creath, D. Fisher, and J.G. Thomas, with nine charter members, to organize this church in Jan. 1855. The original building was erected later that year. The Rev. . . . — — Map (db m205374) HM
On Wheatley Street at 3rd Street on Wheatley Street.
Settled in 1837 in area then part of Burleson County; named for Massachusetts town where the American Revolution began. First inhabitants of the area were Tonkawa Indians. The first white settler was James Shaw (1808-1879), a young surveyor and . . . — — Map (db m205361) HM
On North Rockdale Street, on the right when traveling north on North Rockdale Street.
The Lexington Methodist Episcopal Church, South, appears in the records of the east Texas conference as early as 1850, with the Rev. Jefferson Shook assigned as pastor. Its history, however, can be traced through the histories of four other Lee . . . — — Map (db m205369) HM
On Texas Route 21 0.1 miles west of County Route 440, on the right when traveling west.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m222451) HM
On Texas Route 21 0.2 miles north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m222454) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1624 0.5 miles east of State Highway 21, on the right when traveling west.
Said to have sheltered in 1714 explorer Louis de St. Denis probably first white man ever here. Site of pioneer court trials in 1870's. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 — — Map (db m205415) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1624 0.8 miles west of State Highway 21, on the right when traveling west.
With the assistance of pastors from neighboring communities, a Lutheran congregation was organized to serve the Lincoln community in April 1886. The Rev. Th. Wolfram arrived in 1887 to serve as St. John's first resident pastor. Ministers in the . . . — — Map (db m135701) HM
On Texas Route 21 at Manheim (Farm to Market Road 2440), on the right when traveling west on Texas Route 21.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m222460) HM
On County Highway 305 at County Highway 311, on the left when traveling east on County Highway 305.
Knobbs Springs Baptist Church has served this area since the mid-1800s. Settlers first came here in the 1850s, establishing the community of Knobbs Springs, and in May 1860, 16 charter members formed a church. The congregation's first building was . . . — — Map (db m205348) HM
On Texas Route 21 1 mile east of County Route 426, in the median.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m222404) HM
On Texas Route 21 at County Route 430, on the right when traveling west on Texas Route 21.
Kings Highway Camino Real Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The Daughters of The American Revolution and The State of Texas A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m222447) HM
