The many beautiful plants in this pocket prairie are native to this neighborhood, absorb water, and teach us about our region's variety of ecosystems. The nectar and seeds they produce are also critical to dwindling populations of native bees, . . . — — Map (db m311464) HM
This home was built in 1902 by Frank Hart for William Bartlett. The current owners, Garber Short and Avadele Peck Short, resided in this home from the time of its purchase in 1946 to 1956. They still own the home. — — Map (db m169501) HM
This home was built in 1902 by G.W. Shapley and his son Will E. Shapley. This home was owned by the J.W. Wise family in the early 1920's until 1928 when it was purchased by the C.C.Cardiff family. After extensive additions to the structure were . . . — — Map (db m169498) HM
In recognition and with sincere appreciation to:
Charles W. Gates
President of Board of Directors
Nottingham Country Municipal Utility District
1982-1999
Without whose vision to purchase and develop a commercial reserve, this park . . . — — Map (db m311289) HM
Karankawa Indians hunted buffalo on this site as late as the 1820s. Present Fifth Street follows the course of the San Felipe Road, which was opened to Austin's colony in that decade. In 1836 Santa Anna used that road in his march toward San . . . — — Map (db m211564) HM
This caboose was built for the Copper Range Railroad for $2,177, circa 1910-17. It remained in service for many years on the Upper Keweenaw Peninsula. In 1972 the caboose was sold to a private party for use as a guest room. That conversion was never . . . — — Map (db m311371) HM
This building was the first modern supermarket in the Katy area. After returning home from WWII, war hero, Purple Heart, and Silver Star recipient, William Dube, Jr, purchased the Pitt's Grocery which was originally located on this site.
In . . . — — Map (db m170570) HM
This home was built in 1898 for the family of W.H. Featherston. It was located on Second Street near Avenue A. In 1906 Featherston became the first pastor of the Baptist church. After the 1900 hurricane the house was also temporarily used for the . . . — — Map (db m165305) HM
On November 20, 1898, the Rev. T. L Scruggs led the first official meeting of what would later become the first Baptist Church of Katy. Among the new congregation's first twelve charter members were W.H. Featherston, W.P. & Hattie A. Morrison and . . . — — Map (db m157825) HM
This congregation traces its history to 1898, when a group of Baptists, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterians, Quakers, and Methodists organized a Union Sunday School in the home of Willard James. Sometime about 1900, the Methodists formed a separate . . . — — Map (db m157820) HM
This tree is planted in honor of this great nation's 200th birthday and as a living tribute to George H. Lee whose contributions to this country through the scouting movement is symbolic of our nation's strength — — Map (db m311462) HM
This home was built in 1910 by Guy Hubler for his bride Fannie Thomas Hubler. Mrs. Hubler's father, J.O. Thomas, is said to have laid out the town of Katy. P.C. Pitts and Fabiola Stockdick Pitts purchased the home from Lewis and Eva Pauli in 1949. . . . — — Map (db m169493) HM
The Humble Oil Recycling Plant, known as part of the "Katy Gas Field" is located west of town. It was put into operation in 1943 and during WW II, all of the aviation fuel used for the allied forces was extracted from this field. Plant workers . . . — — Map (db m165301) HM
The African-American community was among the first to settle in Katy, and they were key to the construction of the railroad and early farming ventures. Members of the community were well-respected, and in 1915 Adam Stockdick, an agent for the MKT . . . — — Map (db m170572) HM
The Katy Heritage Society was organized in 1979. Over the next 26 years and through many generous donations the Katy Heritage Society acquired three houses, and the old Post Office. In 2002, the Katy Heritage Society and the City of Katy formed a . . . — — Map (db m165298) HM
This tree is planted in honor of this great nation's 200th birthday and as a living tribute to Margie and Henry Peek whose contributions to this country through the scouting movement is symbolic of our nation's strength — — Map (db m311461) HM
The Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company, the "Katy Railroad", was the driving force for many settlers coming to Texas. The MKT was operating through Katy by 1894, serving as water stop for steam engines of the era. The Depot was constructed in . . . — — Map (db m170571) HM
This home was built in 1898 by Frank Hart and Milton Campbell for William Patrick Morrison. The home stands crooked to the street due to the 1900 hurricane which blew it off its foundation blocks. In 1920 W.E. Freeman bought this home and made . . . — — Map (db m169408) HM
The Katy Post Office was built sometime before 1920. In 1922 it became the fourth post office for the town of Katy. It has also served as a grocery store, a warehouse, a jewelry store and a private residence. It was donated to the Katy Heritage . . . — — Map (db m165308) HM
This home was built in 1915 by W.B. and Anna M. Peck. Fred D. Peck and Ruth Monigold Peck, son of W.B. Peck, lived in this home from 1923 to 1928. Fred Peck purchased the Fort Bend Telephone Co. from O.L. Miller in 1923 and the switchboard was . . . — — Map (db m169421) HM
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, each believing in the noble cause of liberty, valiantly strove to found a new nation.
1775 – 1783
Dedicated in 2026 by Star of Destiny . . . — — Map (db m311373) HM WM
This home was built sometime between 1900 and 1910 by Frank Hart for Andrew Kendall Robertson. Rollie Robertson, son of Andrew Kendall Robertson then moved into the home with his wife. In 1929 he sold the home to Doctor and Mrs. J.D. Motherall, . . . — — Map (db m169418) HM
This home was built in 1905 by Giles Elam Romack and his wife Ephilus Elizabeth Milnor Romack. After the death of Ephilus Romack in 1913 Harvey Edwin Romack moved into this home and lived here until his death in June 1967. This home has never been . . . — — Map (db m169459) HM
This monument was dedicated during the Texas sesquicentennial to the memory of past generations and for the enjoyment of current and future generations. — — Map (db m311465) HM
The first public schoolhouse in the new town of Katy was built on this site in 1898 to serve the children of local farmers, ranchers, and railroad workers. That wooden one-room school building was destroyed in the 1900 hurricane, and rebuilt. As . . . — — Map (db m169405) HM
This home was built in 1900 for Dr. & Mrs. J.M. Stewart. Also built were the garage and two story tank tower which housed young men who served as drivers for the doctor. The front hall of the home served as the doctors office. Dr. Stewart's home . . . — — Map (db m169458) HM
This house was built in 1916 for the Adam Henry Stockdick family. It was located at the corner of Fourth St. and Ave. A. Mr. Stockdick worked as Katy's first real estate agent. In 1929 the house was purchased by their son William Chester . . . — — Map (db m165306) HM
This house was built in 1905 for Martha Jane Tucker to be used as rent property. It was continually rented or sold to various owners until the mid 1950's. At this time it was purchased by Mrs. Tom Peek, the first owner to actually live in this . . . — — Map (db m176170) HM
"A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together" (Dickens)
This site was purchased thru the endeavors of the Floyd E. Breedlove V.F.W. Post 9182 in 1951 and dedicated as a park for local use.
A non-profit organization, Katy Parks, . . . — — Map (db m311454) HM
This home was built by W.H. Weller in 1904 in its present location. In 1919 Mr. & Mrs C.L. Baird and their three children moved into the home. Wayne Baird, the son of C.L. Baird, resided in this home until his death in 1983. — — Map (db m169483) HM
This home was built in 1915 by Mason Adcock for Leroy Wilkinson. Later Mr Wilkinson sold the home to his mother Almira Wilkinson and his sister Grace Wilkinson who lived here until their deaths in 1939 and 1967. In 1967 the home was sold to Monroe . . . — — Map (db m170177) HM
This home was built in 1898 by Edward Everhart and sold to David Wright on July 24, 1899. It was located at 814 East Avenue. Mr. Wright was an early pharmacist, in 1906 he installed the first telephone lines in Katy from this house to the home of . . . — — Map (db m165303) HM
