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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.
 
Lee County Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image, Touch for more information
By Cosmos Mariner, June 5, 2013
Lee County Marker (tall view)
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
301Texas (Lee County), Giddings — 8165 — Lee County
Located on Old San Antonio Road, on land surveyed in 1821 as part of the original colony of Moses and Stephen F. Austin. In 1854 became site of major settlement by Wend from northern Europe, led by Pastor Johann Kilian. Had only school . . . — Map (db m111932) HM
302Texas (Lee County), Giddings — 16066 — Serbin
Here in 1854 under the leadership of Rev. John Kilian Ev. Lutheran pastor about 600 Wends seeking religious liberty established the first Wendish settlement in Texas — Map (db m84606) HM
303Texas (Leon County), Centerville — 9628 — Leon County
. . . — Map (db m119576) HM
304Texas (Leon County), Leona — 9622 — Site of the First Court House Built in Leon County
Here a log building was erected in 1846. County officials installed Nov. 12, 1846 Geo. V. Lusk, Chief Justice Wm. Childress, Probate Judge Israel P. Reinhardt, County Clerk Wm. B. Middleton, Sheriff David Foster, Coroner Baxter King, . . . — Map (db m119575) HM
305Texas (Liberty County), Liberty — 15587 — Atascosito
A Spanish settlement on the Atascosito road was established here in 1757 to prevent French trade with the Indians. Four and one-half miles west of here the road crossed the Trinity. There Alonso de Leon, Spanish explorer, crossed in 1690. The road . . . — Map (db m116714) HM
306Texas (Liberty County), Liberty — 9671 — Lallemand, Riguad and Other French Settlers
To Generals Charles Lallemand, Antoine Rigaud, the veterans of the Napoleonic Wars and other French settlers, who, after many trials and adventures, came to Texas in the spring of 1818 to found on the banks of the Trinity River the . . . — Map (db m128335) HM
307Texas (Liberty County), Liberty — 9670 — Liberty County
The home of the Orcoquisac Indians. An East – West trail across the region traveled by Alonso De Leon in 1690 became the “La Bahia” or “Lower Road” of the 18th century and the Opelousas Road of the 19th. At the point . . . — Map (db m117041) HM
308Texas (Liberty County), Liberty — 9669 — Liberty County
A trail across this region traveled and described by Alonso de Leon in 1690 became the "La Bahía" or "Lower Road" in the 18th century. First settlement, Atascocita, established in 1757. The town established May 5, 1831 as the "Villa de la Santísima . . . — Map (db m121260) HM
309Texas (Lipscomb County), Higgins — 3082 — Lipscomb County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories Created, August 21, 1876 Organized June 6, 1887 Named in honor of Abner S. Lipscomb, 1789-1856 Secretary of State in President Lamar's cabinet Member of the Constitutional Convention, 1845 . . . — Map (db m55738) HM
310Texas (Live Oak County), George West — 3104 — Live Oak County
Created by legislature Feb. 2, 1856, and organized Aug. 4 with Oakville as county seat. Formed from San Patricio and Nueces Counties. Named for its Live Oak trees. County seat moved, 1919, to George West on railroad. Center for ranching, . . . — Map (db m131941) HM
311Texas (Live Oak County), Sandia — 14529 — Fort Ramirez
As late as 1920 dilapidated rock walls stood on this site, known as Fort Ramirez. Treasure hunters pulled them down and workmen hauled them to the hollow below. Erected by two brothers named Ramirez, from whom Ramirena Creek derived its name, . . . — Map (db m148935) HM
312Texas (Llano County), Llano — 14149 — Llano County
The name "Llano," first given by Spanish explorers in the 18th century to the river traversing the region, is a corruption of the French name given the Lipan Indians. First settlements were made by Germans about 1850. The county, created from . . . — Map (db m150356) HM
313Texas (Llano County), Llano — 14653 — Nine Miles West is the Enchanted Rock
From its summit, in the fall of 1841 Captain John C. Hays while surrounded by Comanche Indians who cut him off from his ranging company, repulsed the whole band and inflicted upon them such heavy loss that they fled. — Map (db m71920) HM
314Texas (Llano County), Llano — 9452 — Packsaddle Mountain
Two and one half miles east on the Packsaddle Mountain in a battle fought August 4, 1873 Captain J. R. Moss, Stephen B. Moss William B. Moss, Eli Lloyd Arch Martin, Pink Ayers E. D. Harrington and Robert Brown routed a band of Indians . . . — Map (db m20643) HM
315Texas (Loving County), Mentone — 2227 — Goodnight-Loving Trail
Blazed from the Fort Griffin-Dodge City Trail through New Mexico to Colorado about 1860 by Oliver Loving 1812-1867 first cattle trail driver from Texas — Map (db m61470) HM
316Texas (Loving County), Mentone — 3142 — Loving County
Formed from Tom Green County Created February 26, 1887 Organized July 8, 1893 Named in honor of Oliver Loving, 1812-1867, farmer, rancher and an early trail driver. Mentone, the county seat — Map (db m61281) HM
317Texas (Lubbock County), Lubbock — 14862 — Yellowhouse Canyon
Known to Spanish explorers of the 17th and 18th centuries - Described by Albert Pike who visited the region in 1832 - The last battle in Lubbock County between White buffalo hunters and the red men who had called the plains their own occurred on . . . — Map (db m106352) HM
318Texas (Lynn County), Tahoka — 3152 — Lynn County
. . . — Map (db m110353) HM
319Texas (Madison County), Madisonville — 11258 — Madison County
. . . — Map (db m119572) HM
320Texas (Madison County), Normangee — 9621 — El Camino RealThe Old San Antonio Road
First blazed in 1691 by Captain Don Domingo Teran de Los Rios, first provincial governor of Texas, in an expedition officially directed by Father Fray Damian Massanet O.F.M. apostolic missionary and explorer in Texas. The general route was northeast . . . — Map (db m68680) HM
321Texas (Marion County), Jefferson — 8038 — First Ice Factory in Texas
Site of the First Ice Factory In TexasEstablished by Boyle and Scott about 1875. Sold ice at ten cents per pound, B.J. Benefield delivered it. The plant was later moved to Harrisburg. — Map (db m127849) HM
322Texas (Marion County), Jefferson — 8069 — Marion CountyCity of Jefferson
Established in 1845. Named in honor of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) Author of the Declaration of Independence of the United States Early navigation headquarters on Cypress Bayou. County seat of Marion County since 1860. . . . — Map (db m110996) HM
323Texas (Marion County), Kellyville — 8029 — Early Bell Foundry
Site of an Early Bell FoundryFrom a log blacksmith shop in 1854 grew a bell foundry owned by G. A. Kelly which manufactured cowbells widely used by pioneer ox-team freighters. Later the Kelly plow, one of the first modern plows made . . . — Map (db m127851) HM
324Texas (Marion County), Kellyville — 8063 — Kellyville
Named for George Addison Kelly - Died 1909 - Proprietor of an early foundry which cast cow bells widely used bu ox-team freighters. After 1860 his factory turned out the first modern plows used in Texas. — Map (db m127839) HM
325Texas (Mason County), Mason — 11285 — Mason County
Created January 22, 1858, and organized August 2, 1858, this county was named for its most important settlement, Fort Mason.      Garrisoned intermittently from July 6, 1851, to March 23, 1869, Fort Mason was named for Lt. G.T. Mason of the United . . . — Map (db m91741) HM
326Texas (Mason County), Mason — 11275 — Site of Fort Mason
Established July 6, 1851 by the U. S. Army as a protection to the frontier Named in honor of Lieut. George T. Mason, killed in action near Brownsville, April 25, 1846 Albert Sidney Johnston, George H. Thomas, Earl Van Dorn and Robert E. Lee, of . . . — Map (db m29972) HM
327Texas (Matagorda County), Bay City — 3251 — Matagorda County
. . . — Map (db m117470) HM
328Texas (Matagorda County), Bay City — 18864 — Matagorda County
Early home of the Karankawa Indians. Landing place of LaSalle in 1685. Settled 1822-1836 by colonists of Stephen F. Austin. The municipality of Matagorda organized under the Mexican Government on March 6, 1834. Became on March 17, 1836, Matagorda . . . — Map (db m120752) HM
329Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — Battle Island
Here in 1826, a Company of volunteers commanded by Captain Aylett C. Buckner almost exterminated a band of Karankawa Indians who had murdered several families on Lower Caney Erected by the State of TexasMap (db m158690) HM
330Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — 889 — City of Matagorda
Projected site of a town in 1826 • Founded in 1829 with Stephen F. Austin, Elias R. Wightman, Hosea H. League and Ira Ingram as proprietors • Third largest town in Texas in 1834 • Incorporated January 28, 1839 • County Seat of Matagorda County, . . . — Map (db m158766) HM
331Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — 2649 — Ira Ingram
First Alcalde of Matagorda Municipality, 1834 • Member of the Congress of the Republic and First Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1836 • Pioneer Patron of Public Schools • • Born in Vermont August 18, 1788 Died September 22, 1837 . . . — Map (db m158670) HM
332Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — 3192 — Major George Morse Collinsworth
Commander of the Texans at the capture of Goliad, October 9, 1835 • Born in Mississippi • Died April 18, 1866 Erected by the State of Texas 1936Map (db m158674) HM
333Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — 4262 — Richard Royster Royall
Temporary Chairman of the Consultation, 1835 Member of the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas 1835 - 1836 Born in Virginia June 1, 1798 Died May 28, 1840 Erected by the State of Texas 1936Map (db m158673) HM
334Texas (Matagorda County), Matagorda — 4644 — Seth Ingram
Sergeant 11th Regiment, U.S. Infantry, War of 1812 • One of Austin's surveyors • Laid out the town of San Felipe • Born in Vermont June 19, 1790 • Died May 12, 1857 Erected by the State of Texas 1936Map (db m158672) HM
335Texas (Maverick County), Eagle Pass — 14217 — Fort Duncan
Established by Captain S. Burbank, first U.S. Infantry, March 27, 1849 as a protection to western communication. Garrisoned by Federal troops until March 20, 1861 and since 1868. Now known as Camp Eagle Pass — Map (db m56146) HM
336Texas (McCulloch County), Brady — 4815 — In This Vicinity
On November 21, 1831, James Bowie, Rezin P. Bowie, David Buchanan, Cephas D. Hamm, Matthew Doyle, Jesse Wallace, Thomas McCaslin, Robert Armstrong, James Coryell with two servants, Charles and Gonzales, held at bay for a day and night, 164 Caddos . . . — Map (db m116226) HM
337Texas (McCulloch County), Brady — 3285 — McCulloch County
Created Aug. 27, 1856. One of 128 counties formed from Bexar County that extended from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle, and as far west as El Paso. Named for Texas hero, Ben McCulloch, who fought in Texas Revolution, Indian, Mexican and Civil Wars. . . . — Map (db m116316) HM
338Texas (McCulloch County), Brady — 4747 — Site of Camp San Saba
Here was stationed, 1862-1864, Captain W.G. O’Brien’s company of mounted volunteers, a unit of the Frontier Regiment organized to protect the frontier against Indians. The regiment in 1864 became the Forty-Sixth Texas Cavalry in the Confederate Army. — Map (db m90987) HM
339Texas (Medina County), D'Hanis — 5526 — Town of D'HanisNow Known as Old D'Hanis
​ Established in 1847 by 29 families under the leadership of Theodore Gentilz, representing Henri Castro (1781...1861), distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas who introduced the early settlers of Medina County. Named in honor of . . . — Map (db m155969) HM
340Texas (Medina County), Hondo — 16070 — Medina County
. . . — Map (db m130154) HM
341Texas (Medina County), Quihi — 5537 — Town of Quihi
Surveyed in October, 1844 by Henri Castro 1781---1861 Distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas Established in March, 1845 by ten families in charge of Louis Huth, agent for Castro Many settlers were killed by . . . — Map (db m64185) HM
342Texas (Menard County), Menard — 4212 — Real Presidio de San Saba
Originally established on the San Gabriel River as the Presidio of San Francisco Xavier in 1751 Moved to the present site in 1757 as a protection to the Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba Known as the Presidio de San Luis de Las Amarillas . . . — Map (db m72032) HM
343Texas (Menard County), Menard — 4795 — Site of Fort McKavett
Established March 14, 1852 by the United States War Department as a protection to frontier settlers against hostile Indians. Named in honor of Captain Henry McKavett, who fell at the Battle of Monterey, September 21, 1846. Evacuated by federal . . . — Map (db m29879) HM
344Texas (Menard County), Menard — 4835 — Site of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba
Founded among the Lipan Apache Indians by Franciscan Missionaries in 1757 through the financial aid of the Count of Regla. - Sacked and left in ruins by the Comanches in 1758. - - Here perished Padres Alonso Giraldo de Terreros and José . . . — Map (db m72301) HM
345Texas (Midland County), Midland — Midland County
Formed from Tom Green County. Created March 4, 1885 Organized March 25, 1885 Named for its location which is halfway between Ft. Worth and El Paso. County Seat Midland First named Midway — Map (db m86535) HM
346Texas (Milam County), Buckholts — 7939 — Bryant Station
Pioneer village of Milam County Established as an Indian trading post by Major Benjamin F. Bryant, frontiersman who had commanded a company in the Battle of San Jacinto. Appointed Indian agent in 1842 by Sam Houston President . . . — Map (db m90647) HM
347Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 7984 — Ben Milam
(Front Panel) Milam (Right Panel) Benjamin Rush Milam born in Kentucky 1788. Soldier in the War of 1812. Trader with the Texas Comanche Indians 1818. Colonel in the Long Expedition in 1820. . . . — Map (db m129324) HM
348Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 7943 — Massillon Farley
A soldier of the Texas Army stationed at the camp at Harrisburg April 21, 1836 First chief justice (county judge) of Milam County. Died in 1882 — Map (db m150846) HM
349Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 7985 — Milam County
A part of Robertson's colony in 1834 and a part of the municipality of Viesca, 1835. Created in 1836 and named for Benjamin Rush Milam killed Dec. 5, 1835, in San Antonio. When created, it contained one-sixth of the original land area of Texas. . . . — Map (db m129328) HM
350Texas (Milam County), Cameron — 8004 — Steamboat Washington Landed Here
In the winter of 1850-1851 with Captain Basil M. Hatfield, Commander, the Steamboat Washington landed here with a shipment of merchandise from Washington-on-the-Brazos to J. W. McCown and Co., mer- chants at Cameron. The . . . — Map (db m74414) HM
351Texas (Milam County), Gause — 7992 — Site of the Town of Nashville
Surveyed in the fall of 1835 as the capital of Robertson's colony Named for Nashville, Tennessee where Sterling C. Robertson and many of his colonists had formerly lived. Seat of justice Milam Municipality, 1836 Milam County, . . . — Map (db m129321) HM
352Texas (Milam County), Hearne — 7950 — Port Sullivan
Early important trade and educational center. Established by Augustus W. Sullivan in 1835. River navigation extended to this point for many years. The Austin-East Texas and the Houston-Waco roads crossed here. On this spot was located Port Sullivan . . . — Map (db m84664) HM
353Texas (Milam County), Rockdale — 14050 — Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of Indians. The martyrdom of Padre José Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused . . . — Map (db m84661) HM
354Texas (Milam County), Rockdale — 7988 — Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of Indians. The martyrdom of Padre José Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused . . . — Map (db m84618) HM
355Texas (Milam County), Rockdale — 7990 — Site of the Mission San Ildefonso
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of Indians. The martyrdom of Padre José Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused . . . — Map (db m84617) HM
356Texas (Mills County), Goldthwaite — 3388 — Mills County
Formed from Brown, Comanche Hamilton and Lampasas Counties Created March 15, 1887 Organized August 30, 1887 Named in honor of John T. Mills 1817 - 1871 Judge of the Third and Seventh Judicial Districts in the Republic of . . . — Map (db m89810) HM
357Texas (Mitchell County), Colorado City — 995 — Comanche Village Massacre
In this vicinity on a bank of the Colorado October 21, 1840 a Comanche Indian village was completely destroyed and much stolen property recovered including 500 horses 128 Indians were killed 34 were captured The expedition . . . — Map (db m73318) HM
358Texas (Montague County), Nocona — 5000 — Spanish Fort
The town of Spanish Fort occupies the site of an ancient Taovayas Indian village. Scene of first severe defeat in Texas of Spanish troops by Indians in 1759. Named Fort Teodoro in 1778 by De Mezieres in honor of Teodoro De Croix, . . . — Map (db m119481) HM
359Texas (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 7916 — Town of Montgomery
Founded in July, 1837 by W. W. Shepherd Incorporated in 1848 Montgomery County was created December 14, 1837 James Mitchell, Pleasant Gray, William Robinson, Elijah Collard Charles Barnett, Joseph L. Bennet Dr. B. B. Goodrich, D. D. . . . — Map (db m128594) HM
360Texas (Montgomery County), Montgomery — 7917 — William S. Taylor
A San Jacinto Veteran Died February 2, 1869 — Map (db m128619) HM
361Texas (Moore County), Dumas — 3455 — Moore County
Created 1876 from Bexar Land District. Named in honor of Edwin W. Moore (1810-1865), Commodore of the Navy, Republic of Texas. County was organized July 5, 1892, with Dumas (named for promoter of the townsite) as county seat. Stagecoach and . . . — Map (db m88789) HM
362Texas (Motley County), Matador — 3483 — Motley County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories Created • Organized August 21, 1870 • February 5, 1891 Named in honor of Dr. Junius William Mottley 1812-1836 signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Aide to General Rusk at the . . . — Map (db m104710) HM
363Texas (Motley County), Matador — 12939 — Teepee City
Camp of early buffalo hunters. Only settlement west of Henrietta, north of Fort Griffin and south of Fort Elliott (now Mobeetie), 1875-1880. Headquarters of Texas Rangers under Captain G.W. Arrington at intervals, 1879-1881. Abandoned about 1886. . . . — Map (db m104861) HM
364Texas (Nacogdoches County), Douglass — 9303 — Presidio Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores
Built by Capt. Domingo Ramon, 1716. Repaired and enlarged by Marquis of San Miguel de Aguayo, 1721. Abandoned about 1730. Built by the Spanish government as a fort and headquarters for soldiers to guard the East Texas missions and the borders of the . . . — Map (db m30037) HM
365Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacgodoches — 9298 — Nacogdoches County
Home of the Nacogdoches Indians in the 17th century. Spanish settlements, 1716. Alternately settled and abandoned in 18th century due to French encroachments. Scene of the Fredonian Rebellion in 1827. Organized a municipality, 1832 under the . . . — Map (db m28737) HM
366Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9398 — Charles Standfield Taylor
Land commissioner of East Texas, 1833. A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Chief Justice of Nacogdoches County, 1837. District Attorney, 1839. Rio Grande land commissioner, 1854. Born in London, England 1808. Died November 1, . . . — Map (db m27210) HM
367Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9271 — Haden Edwards
Empresario Leader of the Fredonian Rebellion, 1826-27 Sent to the United States to raise funds for the Texas Revolution, 1836 A leader in the development of a nation. Born in Virginia August 12, 1771 Died August 14, 1849 His wife . . . — Map (db m27412) HM
368Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9356 — Home of Adolphus Sterne
A pioneer citizen of Nacogdoches. Born in Cologne, Germany, April 5, 1801. Alcalde at Nacogdoches under the Mexican Government, member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. Died March 27, 1859. Buried in Nacogdoches. Here General Sam Houston . . . — Map (db m29575) HM
369Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9347 — Homesite of John S. Roberts(1796-1871)
A native of Virginia, came to Texas in 1826. An active participant in the struggle for Texas Independence. One of the leaders in Battle of Nacogdoches. Delegate to Consultation, November 3, 1835. Commanded the Nacogdoches Company in storming of . . . — Map (db m29705) HM
370Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9346 — John S. Roberts
Sheriff in Natchitoches Louisiana in 1826. One of the leaders in Battle of Nacogdoches. Member of Consultation 1835. Commanded the Nacogdoches company in storming of Bexar, 1835. Signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Born in Virginia, July 13 . . . — Map (db m27222) HM
371Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9281 — La Calle Real del Norte
An 18th-century trail connecting the Indian villages of the Nacogdoche and Nasoni Indians. Traveled by Spanish missionaries, soldiers and settlers, French traders and American filibusters before Anglo-American colonists came to make Texas their home. — Map (db m29143) HM
372Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9345 — On this site stood the old "Red House"
Headquarters of Colonel Jose de las Piedras, commander of the Mexican garrison in Nacogdoches, 1827-1839. The property, after the Texas Revolution, of General Thomas J. Rusk. Served as classrooms for the University of Nacogdoches, 1845-1852. — Map (db m29325) HM
373Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9301 — Site of Old North Church
First known as Union Church as several denominations joined here to worship as early as 1836. Organized in 1838. A small log church was completed that year on ten acres donated by Dr. John M. Sparks. The present structure dates from 1859. In its . . . — Map (db m29792) HM
374Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9399 — Site of the home of Charles S. Taylor(1808 - 1865)
Citizen of Nacogdoches, 1830-1865. A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Land commissioner and Chief Justice of Nacogdoches County. Born in London, England, in 1808. Died here November 1, 1865. — Map (db m27180) HM
375Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9268 — Site of the home of James Dill
Born in Pennsylvania in 1770. Pioneer Indian trader. Recognized by the King of Spain as a public - spirited citizen. First Alcalde of Nacgodoches under the Mexican government in 1821. — Map (db m27387) HM
376Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9302 — Site of the Home of Juan Antonio Padilla
A native of Nacogdoches. Land Commissioner, 1829. Vice-Governor of the State of Coahuila and Texas. Active in the Texas Revolution. Died in Houston in July, 1859. His wife, Maria Montes del Padilla, Died here, August 14, 1846. — Map (db m29295) HM
377Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9348 — Site of the Home of Thomas J. Rusk1803 - 1857
Soldier - Statesman of the Republic of Texas - A hero of San Jacinto - Commander-In-Chief of the army 1836 - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1839 - President of the Constitutional Convention, 1845 - United States Senator, 1846 - He called . . . — Map (db m27122) HM
378Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9286 — Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
A Spanish outpost founded in 1716 by the pioneer Franciscan Antonio Margil de Jesús as a means of civilizing the Nacogdoche Indians. Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719. Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in . . . — Map (db m29275) HM
379Texas (Nacogdoches County), Nacogdoches — 9275 — William ("Bill") GoyensTexas' First Black Capitalist — 1794-1856 —
Born a slave in South Carolina, 1794 Escaped to Texas in 1821 Rendered valuable assistance to the Army of Texas, 1836 Interpreter for the Houston-Forbes Treaty with the Cherokees, 1836 Acquired wealth and was noted for his charity Died at . . . — Map (db m29461) HM
380Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7237 — Jose Antonio Navarro
Lover of liberty. Foe of despotism. Born in San Antonio, Texas, February 27, 1795. Died January 13, 1871 and buried there. Member of the Legislature of Coahuila and Texas, 1821; land commissioner of De Witt's colony 1831 and of Bexar District, . . . — Map (db m62998) HM
381Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 7235 — Navarro County
Formed from Robertson County Created April 25, 1846 Organized July 13, 1846 Named in honor of Jose Antonio Navarro 1795-1871 Soldier, patriot and statesman, Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Member of the Texas . . . — Map (db m152966) HM
382Texas (Navarro County), Corsicana — 11622 — The Birthplace of the Petroleum Industry
West of the Mississippi River, in this well, drilled by H. G. Johnston, E. H. Akin, and Charles Rittersbacher under contract for a water well for the city of Corsicans in 1894, the first oil in commercial quantities in the . . . — Map (db m60000) HM
383Texas (Newton County), Newton — 11120 — Newton County
. . . — Map (db m136727) HM
384Texas (Ochiltree County), Perryton — 3662 — Ochiltree County
Formed from Young & Bexar territories Created, August 21, 1876 Organized, February 21, 1889 Named in honor of William Beck Ochiltree, 1811-1867 Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1842; Secretary of the Treasury, 1844; . . . — Map (db m93481) HM
385Texas (Ochiltree County), Perryton — 4907 — Site of the Trading Post
Established by C. E. Jones in 1874 on the Jones & Plummer Trail which extended from Dodge City, Kansas, to Mobeetie. Here food and cloth were traded to Indians for hides and later ranchmen purchased general supplies hauled from Dodge City. — Map (db m93615) HM
386Texas (Ochiltree County), Perryton — 5980 — The Buried City
In 1907, Dr. T. L. Eyerly, Floyd V. Studer and other archaeologists discovered here, "The Buried City." These Pueblo ruins were built by the Panhandle Pueblo Indians who were agriculturists, stone house builders, pottery and basket makers. Dr. . . . — Map (db m155288) HM
387Texas (Oldham County), Boys Ranch — 454 — Boot Hill Cemetery
Along with law-abiding and God-fearing men and women were buried here, often without benefit of clergy, men who "died with their boots on". The name was borrowed from a cemetery in Dodge City, Kansas, while it was a resort of buffalo hunters and . . . — Map (db m91783) HM
388Texas (Oldham County), Boys Ranch — 3845 — Oldham County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories Created August 21, 1876 Organized January 12, 1881 Named in honor of Williamson Simpson Oldham 1813-1868 Arkansas lawyer and jurist member of the Confederate Senate from Texas County seat, . . . — Map (db m91774) HM
389Texas (Oldham County), Boys Ranch — 5199 — Tascosa
Cowboy capital of the Texas Panhandle, 1877-1888. "Billy the Kid" and cowboys from many ranches added to its liveliness. Made famous by wild west fiction. Its name is a corruption of Atascoso (boggy) first given to nearby creek. County seat of . . . — Map (db m91784) HM
390Texas (Orange County), Orange — 11505 — Orange County
Formed from Jefferson County Created February 5, 1852 Organized March 20, 1852Named for the fruit grown in the district since the earliest settlements near the mouth of the Sabine River. County Seat, Madison, 1852 Named changed to Orange February . . . — Map (db m116304) HM
391Texas (Palo Pinto County), Mineral Wells — 4931 — Site of the Home in 1855 of Oliver Loving(1813 - - 1867)
First trail driver of Texas cattle - Loving Valley and a county in Texas bear his name — Map (db m119216) HM
392Texas (Parmer County), Farwell — 1575 — Farwell, Texas
Named for John V. Farwell and C. B. Farwell. Builders of the Texas Capitol, 1882-1888, in exchange for three million acres of state land. Founders of the XIT Ranch, 1885. — Map (db m73699) HM
393Texas (Parmer County), Farwell — 3946 — Parmer County
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories Created August 21, 1876 Organized May 7, 1907 Named in honor of Martin Parmer Came to Texas in 1825 and located at Mound Prairie. A leader in the Fredonian War in 1826. Signer of the . . . — Map (db m73700) HM
394Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 3973 — Pecos County
Formed from Presidio County Created May 3, 1871 Organized March 9, 1875 On March 9, 1875, the following county officers were elected: George M. Frazer, Chief Justice Cesario Torres, Commissioner Francis Rooney, Commissioner . . . — Map (db m136354) HM
395Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — 4798 — Site of Fort Stockton
Established on the Comanche Trail, March 23, 1859, as a protection to the San Antonio-San Diego mail route. Named in honor of Commodore Robert Field Stockton, 1795-1866, who captured California for the United States. A stage stand on the San Diego . . . — Map (db m84320) HM
396Texas (Pecos County), Fort Stockton — Tunis Creek Stage Coach Stop
Replica of San Antonio and San Diego overland stage coach stop. This building was constructed of the stone from the original site which is ½ mile south-east of this location near Tunis Springs. The remains of a large Comanche Indian camp still . . . — Map (db m73308) HM
397Texas (Pecos County), Girvin — 2564 — Horse Head Crossing on the Pecos River
Here crossed the undated Comanche Trail from Llano Estacado to Mexico. In 1850 John R. Bartlett while surveying the Mexican boundary found the crossing marked by skulls of horses; hence the name “Horse Head”. The Southern Overland Mail . . . — Map (db m53225) HM
398Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 16074 — Polk County
Created from Liberty County March 30, 1846 Organized July 13, 1846 with Livingston as county seat Named for James Knox Polk, 1795-1849 President of the United States Who favored the annexation of Texas Early settlements were . . . — Map (db m119269) HM
399Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 10426 — Site of the Town of Swartwout
86 blocks and 2 public squares were laid out here in 1838 with James Morgan, Arthur Garner and Thomas Bradley as proprietors. Named in honor of Samuel Swartwout (1783-1856), New York speculator and politician who advanced funds in 1836 to the Texas . . . — Map (db m119265) HM
400Texas (Polk County), Livingston — 10381 — Village of the Alabama and Coushatti Indians
Who came into Texas early in the 19th century and have always been friendly with the whites. — Map (db m128581) HM

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