Historical Markers in West Point, Texas

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Historical Markers in West Point, Texas

1 ► Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 4308 — Joseph C. Robinson —

Captured at the "Dawson Massacre" September 18, 1842 Died in 1861 — — Map (db m195935) HM

2 ► Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 13556 — Old Plum Grove Cemetery —

Old Plum Grove Cemetery began as a family burial ground. Texas pioneer John Y. Criswell buried his wife, Eleanor, on this site. The Criswell family was part of Stephen F. Austin's third colony, which arrived in Texas by 1830. In 1839, the Plum Grove . . . — — Map (db m195931) HM

3 ► Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 5902 — Site of Woods' Fort —

Used by colonists of this vicinity as a protection against Indian attacks 1828-1842 fortified residence of Zadock Woods veteran of the War of 1812 One of the old "Three Hundred" of Austin's colonists Oldest man killed in the "Dawson Massacre" . . . — — Map (db m79696) HM

4 ► Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 11880 — St. Peter Lutheran Church and Prairie Valley Cemetery —

Sixteen families led by the Rev. R. Osthoff organized this church in 1896. The congregation met at the schoolhouse and Knights of Honor Lodge. Dietrich Hermann Wessels donated two acres for a church and cemetery across the road from the lodge hall . . . — — Map (db m195928) HM

5 ► Texas, Fayette County, West Point — 12854 — Woods Prairie Cemetery —

Zadock Woods (d. 1842), veteran of the War of 1812 and one of Stephen F. Austin's old three hundred colonists, brought his family to settle in this area in 1828. He built a fortified home on land deeded to his son, Montraville, and established a . . . — — Map (db m195933) HM

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