Illinois native Simeon Henry West (1827-1920) settled in this vicinity in 1892 hoping to develop the area, with its mild climate and proximity to waterways, into a farming and trading center. By the year's end, he had purchased property and platted . . . — — Map (db m168691) HM
History of Centennial Marker
The Texas Legislature created a commission and funded the Texas Centennial Markers in 1935 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas' independence from Mexico. The state placed about 1,100 buildings, memorial . . . — — Map (db m236105) HM
In the 1820s, the first Anglo settlers came to Texas with Empresario Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" families. Though the first city, San Felipe de Austin, was established in nearby Austin County, many of the "Old 300" settled in Harris County, . . . — — Map (db m247386) HM
Dedicated to All the Veterans of Deer Park to the Honor and Glory of Those Who Bravely Served to Keep Our Country a Land of Freedom.
Selestino Cortez World War II
Clyde P. Meredith Vietnam
Raymond D. Mareck . . . — — Map (db m236104) WM
A pin connected truss bridge characteristic of the popular style that once dotted rural Texas, this bridge is the last one in Texas built by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Company of Iowa. Originally opened in 1891 on the Leon River in Coryell County . . . — — Map (db m143302) HM
Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836 after the Battle of San Jacinto. Sam Houston, David Burnet and the Texas Cabinet met at Patrick's cabin to draft the initial treaty papers. The original cabin was located 1.5 miles from the battlefield . . . — — Map (db m236106) HM
Site of the home
in 1836 of
Dr. George
Moffit Patrick
1801-1889
Pioneer surveyor • Here the Texas
Army encamped after the Battle
of San Jacinto and cabinet meet-
ings were held — — Map (db m53323) HM
