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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Somerville
Somerville, Texas and Vicinity
▶ Burleson County (23) ▶ Brazos County (27) ▶ Lee County (15) ▶ Milam County (45) ▶ Robertson County (13) ▶ Washington County (63)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On East 8th Street at Avenue A, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Street. |
| | In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated Confederate unit. For two days, June 27-28, 74 veterans were honored with a celebration which included . . . — — Map (db m74293) HM |
| Near East 8th Street at Avenue A, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This railroad bell was given in memory of James W. Lauderdale (1854-1914), Burleson County pioneer. He came by covered wagon caravan from Mississippi to Texas. In 1888 he married Florence Brooks. They had four children: Cyrus, Davis, Charles and . . . — — Map (db m74296) HM |
| On East 8th Street at Avenue A, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Street. |
| | Fred Harvey, a native of England, began operation of his Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876. In 1900 a Harvey House opened in Somerville, Divisional Headquarters of the Santa Fe Line. The 2-story, galleried structure was 260 ft. long and . . . — — Map (db m74294) HM |
| On East 8th Street at Avenue A, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Street. |
| | Located where two branches of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway joined, town was named for Albert Somerville, first president of the railroad. First settlers arrived after town was surveyed about 1883; the post office was permanently established . . . — — Map (db m74295) HM |
| On 8th Street 0.1 miles north of Avenue O, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Emerging from the Great Depression, the Somerville school board partnered with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to build a football stadium. Known as "The Rock," the stadium was designed by Travis Broesche in the Rustic style of architecture. . . . — — Map (db m117792) HM |
| Near State Highway 36 west of County Route 417, on the left when traveling west. |
| | In 1690 the Spanish gave the name "San Francisco" to this 62-mile Brazos River tributary; but on an 1822 map, Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas", marked it "Yegua", Spanish for "mare". Mustang mares and foals then grazed among the Indians on the . . . — — Map (db m74292) HM |
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