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Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments Historical Markers

In 1935/1936 the State of Texas Legislature created a commission to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas independence from Mexico. Part of this consisted of placing about 1,100 statues, and granite and bronze markers and monuments around Texas. See more at the Texas Historical Commission website 1936 Texas Centennial Markers.
 
La Salle Monument (side 2) image, Touch for more information
By Gregory Walker, October 18, 2012
La Salle Monument (side 2)
101 Texas, Calhoun County, Indianola — 4243 — Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle
On State Highway 316, 0.6 miles south of North Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south.
102 Texas, Calhoun County, Indianola — 4938 — Site of the Town of Indianola1844-1886
Near South Ocean Drive, 0.1 miles south of Channel Drive, on the right when traveling south.
103 Texas, Calhoun County, Point Comfort — 1101 — Site of Cox's Point
On Texas 35 (State Highway 35) 1.2 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1593, on the right when traveling west.
104 Texas, Calhoun County, Port Lavaca — 2746 — Jefferson BeaumontIn Memory of
Near Martin Luther King Drive at Nueces Street.
105 Texas, Calhoun County, Port Lavaca — 3091 — Site of the Town of Linnville
On Farm to Market Road 1090, 1.8 miles west of Texas Highway 35, on the right when traveling north.
106 Texas, Calhoun County, Port Lavaca — 5172 — Sylvanus Hatch
On Cr 201 South.
107 Texas, Callahan County, Baird — 360 — Belle Plain
On County Road 471, 0.4 miles east of County Road 483, on the right when traveling east.
108 Texas, Callahan County, Baird — 634 — Callahan County
Near 4th Street (Business Interstate 20) at Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
109 Texas, Callahan County, Baird — 709 — Captain Andrew Jackson Berry
Near U.S. 283, 0.1 miles south of County Road 328, on the left when traveling north.
110 Texas, Callahan County, Baird — 3378 — Military Telegraph Line
On Finley Road (County Road 324) 0.6 miles east of County Road 323, on the right when traveling east.
111 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — "Rancho Viejo"
On Frontage Road, 0.1 miles north of Fish Hatchery Road, on the right when traveling south.
112 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 2531 — Brownsville Home of Charles Stillman1810 - 1875
On East Washington Street (Business U.S. 77) at East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on East Washington Street.
113 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 639 — Cameron County
On East Ruben M Torres Boulevard at Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west on East Ruben M Torres Boulevard.
114 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 641 — Cameron County
On East 11th Street north of East Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
115 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 1963 — Fort Brown
On International Boulevard at West University Blvd, on the left when traveling west on International Boulevard.
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116 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 4586 — Here Was Santa Rita
On Old Military Road (County Highway 269) 0.1 miles west of Military Road (U.S. 282), on the right when traveling west.
117 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 16054 — Last Battle of the Civil War
Near Palmitto Hill Road, 0.1 miles south of Boca Chica Boulevard (State Highway 4), on the right when traveling south.
118 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 3917 — Palmetto Piling
On Boca Chica Boulevard (State Highway 4), on the right when traveling west.
119 Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 328 — The Battle of Resaca de la Palma
On Paredes Line Road, 0.1 miles south of Palo Verde Drive.
120 Texas, Cameron County, Las Rusias — 3041 — Las Rucias
On Military Highway (U.S. 281) 0.1 miles west of Don Felipe Trevino, on the left when traveling west.
121 Texas, Cameron County, Port Isabel — 3780 — Old Point Isabel Lighthouse
On East Queen Isabella Blvd (State Highway 100) at North Garcia Street, on the left when traveling east on East Queen Isabella Blvd.
122 Texas, Cameron County, San Benito — 5478 — The Spot Where "American Blood was Shed on American Soil"The Thornton Skirmish
On Military Highway (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling west.
123 Texas, Carson County, Panhandle — 737 — Carson County
On Main Street north of W 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
124 Texas, Cass County, New Colony — 9811 — Cass County
On US-59 South, on the right when traveling south.
125 Texas, Chambers County, Anahuac — 9118 — Chambers County
On Miller Road (State Highway 61), on the right when traveling west.
126 Texas, Chambers County, Anahuac — 9124 — Fort Anahuac
Near Unnamed roads within the park.
127 Texas, Chambers County, Anahuac — 9116 — Home of Thomas Jefferson Chambers1802 - 1865
On Washington Avenue (State Highway 61) at Cummings Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
128 Texas, Chambers County, Wallisville — 9127 — Mission Nuestra Señora de la Luz
On Feeder Road to Interstate 10, 0.3 miles west of Wallisville Liberty Road, on the right when traveling east.
129 Texas, Cherokee County, Alto — 6838 — Site of Lacy's Fort
On State Highway 21, 1.7 miles west of Marcus Street (U.S. 69), on the left when traveling east.
130 Texas, Cherokee County, Alto — 15628 — Site of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
On State Highway 21, 0.2 miles east of County Road 2807, on the left when traveling east.
131 Texas, Cherokee County, Alto — 6860 — Site of Neches Indian Village
On State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
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132 Texas, Cherokee County, Alto — 6646 — Site of the Delaware Indian Village
On State Highway 21, 1.4 miles west of Marcus Street (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling east.
133 Texas, Cherokee County, Rusk — 6826 — Mountain Home
On 50 Park Road, on the right when traveling north.
134 Texas, Cherokee County, Rusk — 6633 — Site of Cook's Fort
On Farm to Market Road 241, 0.6 miles south of County Highway 2406, on the left when traveling north.
135 Texas, Childress County, Childress — 829 — Childress County
On Avenue E Northwest at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue E Northwest.
136 Texas, Clay County, Henrietta — 910 — Clay County
On U.S. 82 at State Highway 510 Spur, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 82.
137 Texas, Cochran County, Morton — 927 — Cochran County
On North Main Street north of West Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
138 Texas, Coke County, Blackwell — 1973 — Fort Chadbourne
On U.S. 277 at Fort Chadbourne Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 277.
139 Texas, Coke County, Bronte — 4374 — Route of the Southern Overland Mail Line
On U.S. 277, 1.6 miles north of Texas Highway 70, on the right when traveling north.
140 Texas, Coke County, Robert Lee — 933 — Coke County
On State Highway 158, 0.1 miles west of Scott Lane, on the right when traveling west.
141 Texas, Coke County, Robert Lee — 2414 — Hayrick
Near Unnamed Road, 0.2 miles north of Hayrick Road.
142 Texas, Coleman County, Coleman — 940 — Coleman County
Near U.S. 84, 1.1 miles west of U.S. 283, on the right when traveling west.
143 Texas, Coleman County, Coleman — 4381 — Ruins of Camp Colorado
On County Road 140, 4 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1176, on the right when traveling east.
144 Texas, Coleman County, Santa Anna — 940 — Coleman County
Near U.S. 84 west of County Road 106, on the left when traveling east.
145 Texas, Collin County, McKinney — 947 — Collin County
On North Kentucky Street south of West Virginia Street, on the left when traveling south.
146 Texas, Collingsworth County, Wellington — 951 — Collingsworth County
On U.S. 83 at Texas Highway 203, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 83.
147 Texas, Colorado County, Alleyton — 129 — Alleyton
On Alleyton Road (County Road 268) at Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Alleyton Road.
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148 Texas, Colorado County, Columbus — 368 — Benjamin Beason's Crossingof the Colorado River
Near Walnut Street (U.S. 90) 0.2 miles west of Old U.S. 90, on the left when traveling west.
149 Texas, Colorado County, Columbus — 973 — Colorado County
On Business State Highway 71 near Farm to Market Road 109, on the right when traveling west.
150 Texas, Colorado County, Columbus — 974 — Colorado CountyCity of Columbus
On Milam Street (State Highway 52 Spur), on the right when traveling north.
151 Texas, Colorado County, Columbus — 4923 — Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquín Ramírez y Sesma
On Veterans Drive (Old U.S. 90) at Milentz Street, on the right when traveling east on Veterans Drive (Old U.S. 90).
152 Texas, Colorado County, Frelsburg — 2058 — Frelsburg
On Farm to Market Road 109 at Farm to Market Road 1291, on the right when traveling north on Highway 109.
153 Texas, Comal County, New Braunfels — 986 — Comal County
On Business Interstate 35 north of State Highway 46, on the right when traveling south.
154 Texas, Comal County, New Braunfels — 1590 — Ferdinand J. Lindheimer
On Peace Avenue, 0.1 miles south of East Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south.
155 Texas, Comal County, New Braunfels — 3089 — Home of Ferdinand Lindheimer
On Comal Avenue, 0.1 miles east of East Garden Street, on the right when traveling west.
156 Texas, Comal County, New Braunfels — 3573 — New Braunfels
On Landa Park Drive at Monument Drive, on the left when traveling north on Landa Park Drive.
157 Texas, Comal County, New Braunfels — 2779 — Site of an Early Mill and Factory
On East Mill Street, 0.1 miles east of North Gilbert Avenue, in the median.
158 Texas, Comanche County, Comanche — 989 — Comanche County
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 67/377) near Texas Highway 36, on the right when traveling west.
159 Texas, Concho County, Paint Rock — 1017 — Concho County
On N. Roberts (U.S. 83) at Moss Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Roberts.
160 Texas, Cooke County, Gainesville — 590 — Butterfield Overland Stage Line
On North Grand Avenue (Farm to Market Road 372) at Frontage U.S. 82 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling north on North Grand Avenue.
161 Texas, Cooke County, Gainsville — 1053 — Cooke County
On West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51) 0.2 miles west of Interstate 35, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.
162 Texas, Coryell County, South Mountain — 1070 — Coryell County
On U.S. 84, 0.5 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1829, on the left when traveling west.
163 Texas, Crane County, Crane — 1105 — Crane County
On U.S. 385, 7.4 miles north of Texas Highway 329, on the left when traveling north.
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164 Texas, Crockett County, Ozona — 1110 — Crockett County
On 11th Street (State Highway 466) east of Avenue E (State Highway 163), on the left when traveling east.
165 Texas, Crockett County, Sheffield — 4383 — Ruins of Fort Lancaster
Near Fort Lancaster Road at State Highway 290, on the left when traveling north.
166 Texas, Crosby County, Crosbyton — 1114 — Crosby County
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
167 Texas, Crosby County, Crosbyton — 23470 — Crosby County
On West Main Street at Berkshire, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
168 Texas, Crosby County, Lorenzo — 4779 — Site of Estacado
On Farm to Market Road 1527 west of Farm to Market Road 101, on the left when traveling west.
169 Texas, Culberson County, Pine Springs — 7929 — Ruins of "The Pinery" or "Pine Spring" Stage Stand
On U.S. 180/62, on the left when traveling east.
170 Texas, Culberson County, Van Horn — 7934 — Colonel David CulbersonCulberson County
On West 3rd Street at Austin Street, on the right when traveling east on West 3rd Street.
171 Texas, Culberson County, Van Horn — 7931 — Culberson County
On Interstate 10 at milepost 138,, 2.5 miles west of West Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west.
172 Texas, Dallam County, Dalhart — 1158 — Dallam County
On U.S. 87, 0.2 miles north of South Sedan Road (County Road 1727), on the left when traveling north.
173 Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Dallas Downtown Historic District — 6666 — Dallas County
Near Elm Street.
174 Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Oak Lawn — 6647 — Cedar SpringsEarliest known historic site in Dallas County
On Lemmon Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
175 Texas, Dallas County, Farmers Branch — 6898 — Texian Land and Emigration Company
On William Dodson Parkway, in the median.
176 Texas, Dallas County, Lancaster, Lancaster Historic Neighborhood District — 6655 — Site of Confederate Arms Factory
On West Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
177 Texas, Dawson County, Lamesa — 1183 — Dawson County
On U.S. 87 at U.S. 180, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 87.
178 Texas, Deaf Smith County, Hereford — 1195 — Deaf Smith County
On Sampson Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Sampson Street.
179 Texas, Delta County, Cooper — 6932 — Delta County
On Texas Route 154 at Farm to Market Road 1529, on the right when traveling west on State Route 154.
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180 Texas, Denton County, Denton — 1207 — Denton County
On North Elm Street (U.S. 77/377) at West Oak Street, on the left when traveling south on North Elm Street.
181 Texas, Denton County, Denton — 2767 — John B. Denton
On West Hickory Street at North Locust Street (U.S. 77/377), on the left when traveling east on West Hickory Street.
182 Texas, DeWitt County, Cuero — DeWitt County Monument
On East Broadway Street (U.S. 87) at East Courthouse Street, on the left when traveling west on East Broadway Street.
183 Texas, DeWitt County, Yorktown — 1189 — De Witt County
On State Highway 72 at North Louis Avenue, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 72.
184 Texas, Dickens County, Dickens — 1219 — Dickens County
On 5th Street east of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling east.
185 Texas, Dickens County, Spur — 2043 — Fourth U.S. CavalryIn Memory Of
Near Cemetery Road, 0.5 miles east of East Hill Street.
186 Texas, Dickens County, Spur — 4721 — Site of Anderson's Fort or Soldier's Mound
On State Highway 70 south of County Highway 333, on the left when traveling south.
187 Texas, Donley County, Clarendon — 903 — Clarendon Cemetery1878-1886
On State Highway 70, on the left when traveling south.
188 Texas, Donley County, Clarendon — 1250 — Donley County
On West 2nd Street (U.S. 287) at State Highway 70, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
189 Texas, Duval County, San Diego — 1309 — Duval County
On East Gravis Avenue (State Highway 44), on the right when traveling east.
190 Texas, Eastland County, Ranger — 1804 — Site of First Oil Well Drilled in Eastland County
On Loop State Highway 254 at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 254.
191 Texas, Ector County, Odessa — 1379 — Ector County
On Business Interstate 20 east of Newell Road, on the left when traveling east.
192 Texas, Edwards County, Rocksprings — 1401 — Edwards County
On U.S. 377, 1.3 miles north of East Edwards Street, on the right when traveling south.
193 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 8830 — Captain Frank Jones
On Alameda Avenue at Valdespino Street, on the right when traveling north on Alameda Avenue.
194 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 643 — El Camino Real(The King's Highway)
On North Oregon Street at Mills Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Oregon Street.
195 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 1427 — El Paso del Rio del Norte
Near West Paisano Drive, on the right when traveling south.
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196 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 1067 — First Mission and Pueblo in TexasCorpus Christi de la Ysleta
Near South Zaragoza Road at Alameda Avenue (State Highway 20) when traveling south.
197 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 4524 — San Antonio de Senecú
On Alameda Avenue at Valdespino Street, on the right when traveling north on Alameda Avenue.
198 Texas, El Paso County, El Paso — 5090 — Stage Station
On South El Paso Street at East Overland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South El Paso Street.
199 Texas, El Paso County, San Elizario — 4501 — Salt War
On San Elizario Road, on the left when traveling east.
200 Texas, El Paso County, San Elizario — 4532 — San Elizario
On San Elizario Road, on the left when traveling east.

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