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Historical Markers in Rutersville, Texas
La Grange is the county seat for Fayette County
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ADJACENT TO FAYETTE COUNTY
Austin County (115) ►
Bastrop County (91) ►
Caldwell County (65) ►
Colorado County (133) ►
Gonzales County (91) ►
Lavaca County (103) ►
Lee County (38) ►
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1 ► Texas, Fayette County, Rutersville — 2486 — Asa Hill of Rutersville — (1788? - 1844) —  |
| On State Highway 159 at Old College Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 159. | |||
| Born in Martin County, N.C. Married Elizabeth Barksdale in Georgia, Oct. 6, 1808. Came to Texas 1835. In army in 1836, was sent by Gen. Houston to warn people in enemy's path. Settled here 1839. In 1840, enrolled eight children in Rutersville . . . — — Map (db m71582) HM | |||
| 2 ► Texas, Fayette County, Rutersville — 4395 — Rutersville — |
| On State Highway 159 at Old College Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 159. | |||
| Founded in 1838 upon the recommendation of Dr. Martin Ruter (1785-1838), as a site for an institution of higher learning. Named in honor of Dr. Ruter, a pioneer Methodist missionary who entered Texas on Nov. 21, 1837, and weakened by his travels, . . . — — Map (db m71581) HM | |||
| 3 ► Texas, Fayette County, Rutersville — Rutersville College — The First Methodist and Protestant College in Texas Founded 1840 — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 9 — |
| On Old College Road, 0.4 miles south of State Highway 159, on the right when traveling south. | |||
| . . . — — Map (db m183287) HM | |||
| 4 ► Texas, Fayette County, Rutersville — 4396 — Rutersville College — |
| On Old College Road, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 159, on the left when traveling south. | |||
| First institution of higher education in Texas. Recommended in 1837 by Martin Ruter, D.D. Chartered as a Methodist School in 1840. Granted four leagues of land by the Republic of Texas. After educating more than 8oo students it merged in 1856 . . . — — Map (db m239483) HM | |||
| 5 ► Texas, Fayette County, Rutersville — 1740 — Site of First Methodist Annual Conference in Texas — |
| On Old College Road, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 159, on the left when traveling south. | |||
| The Rev. Martin Ruter (1785-1838) came to Texas as a missionary for the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1837. A town called Rutersville and Rutersville College, both located here, were named in his honor. Bishop Beverly Waugh arrived in . . . — — Map (db m183285) HM | |||