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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lexington, Texas

 
Clickable Map of Lee 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 Lee County, TX (38) Bastrop County, TX (91) Burleson County, TX (63) Fayette County, TX (149) Milam County, TX (56) Washington County, TX (161) Williamson County, TX (237)  LeeCounty(38) Lee County (38)  BastropCounty(91) Bastrop County (91)  BurlesonCounty(63) Burleson County (63)  FayetteCounty(149) Fayette County (149)  MilamCounty(56) Milam County (56)  WashingtonCounty(161) Washington County (161)  WilliamsonCounty(237) Williamson County (237)
Giddings is the county seat for Lee County
Lexington is in Lee County
      Lee County (38)  
ADJACENT TO LEE COUNTY
      Bastrop County (91)  
      Burleson County (63)  
      Fayette County (149)  
      Milam County (56)  
      Washington County (161)  
      Williamson County (237)  
 
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1 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 13130 — Adina Cemetery
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
2 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 8157 — Indian Camp Branch
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
3 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 18023 — Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138
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
4 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 12026 — Lexington Memorial Cemetery
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
5 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — Lexington Veterans Memorial
On Third Street at Wheatley Street, on the right when traveling west on Third Street.
A Tribute to All Veterans Who Served This Great Nation and to Those Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice for Our FreedomMap (db m205364) WM
6 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 8147 — The First Baptist Church of Lexington
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
7 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 8167 — Town of Lexington
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
8 Texas, Lee County, Lexington — 8171 — United Methodist Church of Lexington
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
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May. 15, 2024