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US Civil War Topic
By Kayla Harper, June 28, 2020
A Tribute to Texas Women in the Civil War
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | Civilian duties of 90,000 Texas men fighting for the Confederacy fell to wives back home in land of few factories and an enemy blockade that cut down on imports. Women had to run businesses and farms for their absent men who committed to the . . . — — Map (db m152110) HM |
| | Kentucky native Barton Warren Stone came to Dallas from Tennessee in 1851. He prospered at farming and the practice of law. In 1852 he helped lead a rebellion against Peters Colony agent H. O. Hedgecoxe. Though initially opposed to Texas' . . . — — Map (db m159629) HM |
| On Glory Avenue at Love Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Glory Avenue. |
| | Christopher Columbus Slaughter was the first native born cattle king of Texas. While living on the west Texas frontier he was a ranger, Confederate beef supplier, and trail driver. His ranching empire, including the Long S and Lazy S ranches, . . . — — Map (db m72329) HM |
| | Educated in Tennessee as a lawyer, J. K. P. Record became the District Attorney for Dallas in 1860. He left that office to serve in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, but returned here after the conflict. In 1866 he became a state senator . . . — — Map (db m159805) HM |
| | Mississippi native John Jay Good practiced law in Alabama before moving to Dallas in 1851. He married Susan Anna Floyd in 1854. Good was involved in early local and state government and was a charter member of the local Odd Fellows' Lodge in 1855. . . . — — Map (db m159866) HM |
| | Soon after arriving in Texas in 1838, Nicholas Darnell was elected to the Republic of Texas Congress, where he served as Speaker of the House. A delegate to the 1845 Statehood Convention, he later represented Dallas and Tarrant counties in the . . . — — Map (db m159598) HM |
| Near Oakland Circle 0.2 miles east of South Malcom X Boulevard. |
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In Morgan's raids, KY, Tenn.
Commanded Gano's Brigade Texas Cavalry, in ARK.
Captured Union train with
$1,500,000 stores.
Erected by the State of Texas 1965 — — Map (db m156362) |
| | Georgia native Trezevant Calhoun Hawpe, a widower, moved from Tennessee to Dallas County with his son. He married Electa Underwood Bethurum in 1848. Elected Dallas County sheriff in 1850, he served two terms. He later was justice of the peace and . . . — — Map (db m159784) HM |
| | As the township of Duck Creek began to take shape in 1858, four denominations shared religious services in the Duck Creek schoolhouse. Area development was delayed by the onset of the Civil War, but by the 1870s the town was recovering.
The . . . — — Map (db m148088) HM |
| On West Main Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Established by Joseph H. Sherrard, William L. Killem, Pleasant Taylor and John M. Crockett in 1862 to manufacture pistols for the State of Texas. — — Map (db m152507) HM |
| On Texas Route 154 east of County Road 1070, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Delta County pioneer, born 1805. Settled in Texas, 1835, on brother Larkin Rattan's 1,000-acre land grant; later became site for city of Paris. Both Rattan families moved to Delta County in 1839. Hiram obtained two third-class land grants for . . . — — Map (db m119786) HM |
| On West Hickory Street west of North State Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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(left column)
Erected by Daughters of the Confederacy in memory of our Confederate soldiers, who in heroic self-sacrifice and devoted loyalty gave their manhood and their lives to the South in her hour of need.
(right column) . . . — — Map (db m108519) WM |
| On U.S. 183 1 mile north of Bramlette Road (County Road 244), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Surgeon of Waul's Legion, Confederate Army.
Came to Texas about 1850. In 1856 got M.D. degree in Philadelphia. During Civil War, saved many lives, but took typhoid, which contributed to loss of his eyesight. After blindness, practiced rest of . . . — — Map (db m125623) HM |
| On North Gonzales Street at East Live Oak Street, on the right when traveling north on North Gonzales Street. |
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(Marker Front)
Educated in stern military schools of Prussia. Was in French Legion and Army of Turkey. Knighted in Spain after work in Carlist Wars. Came to Texas 1845. In Mexican War 1846-47. Later became Port of Lavaca customs . . . — — Map (db m132585) HM |
| On Sully Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Sully Street. |
| | County named for Texas Confederate Stockton P. Donley 1821 - 1871 Came to Texas from Kentucky 1846. Dist. Attorney 1853. Enlisted private 7th Tex. Infantry 1861, made Lieutenant. Captured with regiment after bitter fight at Seige Fort Donelson Tenn. . . . — — Map (db m96827) HM |
| On South Lamar Street at West Commerce Street, on the left when traveling south on South Lamar Street. |
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Front
Camp Salmon
C.S.A.
Guarding the frontier during the Civil War, this camp was located 17 mi. west, 6 mi. north. Established as part of a chain of posts a day's horseback ride apart stretching from Red River to . . . — — Map (db m105459) HM |
| On South Lamar Street at West Olive Street, on the right when traveling north on South Lamar Street. |
| | First known Eastland area inhabitant was Frank Sanchez (d. 1867), who grazed herds here in the 1850s. The United States in 1853 established Army posts at Fort Phantom Hill, in present Taylor County, and Fort Belknap, in present Young County, giving . . . — — Map (db m105242) HM |
| On North Grant Avenue (U.S. 385), on the right when traveling north. |
| | County Named for Texas Confederate General Matthew D. Ector 1822-1879
Enlisted 1861. Lieutenant 3rd Texas Cavalry. Fought in Arkansas, Missouri and Indian territory. As colonel led 14th Texas Cavalry Kentucky invasion. Made brigadier general . . . — — Map (db m85779) HM |
| On North Grandview Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Born 1835 in Alabama. Moved to north Texas before the Civil War, in which he served as a Confederate.
After his wife died in 1874, he went to the Texas frontier to hunt Buffalo, taking his three young children with him. In 1881-1882 he . . . — — Map (db m120587) HM |
| Near Interstate 10 at milepost 1. |
| | Largest U.S. city on the Mexican border. Named for the mountain pass. Historic gateway for Indians, priests, gold-seekers, traders, stages. Federal troops occupied this area longer than any other in Texas during the Civil War. Agricultural, . . . — — Map (db m38128) HM |
| Near Interstate 10 at milepost 1. |
| | Remembers that valor and devotion of her sons who served in the Arizona – New Mexico Campaign of 1861-62
Sibley's and Baylor's Texas troops followed this route in the expedition to occupy and hold the territory of New Mexico (present day . . . — — Map (db m38126) HM |
| On West Old Paisano Drive 0.2 miles south of Ruhlen Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Born in Kentucky. Trader in Mexico. Special U.S. Army agent in Mexican War, 1846-47. Established trading post at Magoffinville about 1850. Named state agent with Simeon Hart to receive U. S. property surrendered at Ft. Bliss, Mar, 1861 prior to . . . — — Map (db m38048) HM |
| On North Mesa Street (State Highway 20) at East Main Street, on the left on North Mesa Street. |
| | Voted 871 to 2 for secession. At start of Civil War Minutemen were organized to provide frontier protection. The San Elizario Spy Company was mustered into Confederate service on July 11, 1861. El Paso was the springboard and supply point for 1861-2 . . . — — Map (db m48627) HM |
| Near Pershing Road at Pleasanton Road. |
| | Surrendered with property and $20,000 to Texas Confederates on March 21, 1861. From old fort, the South launched the New Mexico-Arizona campaign. Later, Confederates abandoned and destroyed most of fort and equipment, except for hospital and medical . . . — — Map (db m68279) HM |
| On West Old Paisano Drive 0.2 miles south of Ruhlen Court, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Born New York moved to El Paso 1861, founded Hart's Mill that ground out 100 barrels flour a day and sold to buyers from Arizona to San Antonio. When the Civil War came he was the main source for securing military supplies for the Arizona-New Mexico . . . — — Map (db m38043) HM |
| On North Stanton Street at Myrtle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Stanton Street. |
| | To the memory of nine of primitive El Paso's patriotic heroes Emmett Mills
Aged 19
Freeman Thomas - Joe Poacher
M. Champion - John Pontel
Bob Avlin - John Wilson
Who in July 1861 were loyal citizens of El Paso, Texas and Loyal . . . — — Map (db m37902) HM |
| On Dallas Highway 2 miles north of Butcher Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Originally comprised of men from Ellis and surrounding counties. Organized for Civil War service at Rockett's Spring (4 mi. E. of this site), Sept. 1861, unit was trained and commanded by Col. William H Parsons, Mexican War veteran, colorful . . . — — Map (db m52008) HM |
| On North Rogers Street north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m152285) HM |
| On County Route 111 at County Route 113, on the right when traveling west on County Route 111. |
| | D. R. Thornton from Mississippi married Mary Anna, daughter of frontier fighter Peter Garland in Anderson County, Texas, in 1853. The Thorntons settled here in 1857 as cattleraisers, and helped make this frontier safe for less hardy citizens. Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m83867) HM |
| On West Washington Street (Business Highway 377) at North Erath Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Street. |
| | Protector of the Texas frontier. Hero of San Jacinto. Major in the Confederate Army. Member of the Texas Congress and Legislature. Born in Vienna, Austria January 1, 1813. Died at Waco, Texas May 15, 1891. Erath County was named in his honor. . . . — — Map (db m117456) HM |
| On Farm to Market Road 2672 at High Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Route 2672. |
| | Organized in Fayette County, 1861, by Edmund Creuzbaur, a former Prussian artillery officer, and composed of around 150 men, 4 cannons, 72 horses, 39 mules. It served as both light and heavy field artillery at Fort Brown, Sabine Pass and other . . . — — Map (db m71594) HM |
| On U.S. 77 0.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2436, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Marker Front
Pioneer Czech leader
Scholar, Journalist, Statesman
Born Sept. 19, 1845, Mysi, Czechoslovakia
Entered United States Nov. 1, 1856
Arrived in Fayette County Nov. 29, 1856
Served in Confederate Army 1864-1865
Teacher . . . — — Map (db m144006) HM |
| On North College Street north of East Travis Street (Business Texas Highway 71), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Although voted 600 against to 580 for secession, began Confederate recruiting in June 1861. La Grange was headquarters for 22nd Brigade, Texas State Troops, Brig. Gen. Wm. G. Webb commanding, of which 18 companies (1,238 men ) and 72 officers were . . . — — Map (db m84614) HM |
| On Main Street (State Highway 6) at Commerce Street (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
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County named for
Texas Confederate Officer
Robert L. Foard
1831 – 1898
Came to Texas from Maryland 1853. Prominent pioneer lawyer and citizen. Lt. Columbus Grays Texas Militia Co. 1861. Confederate Major 13th Texas . . . — — Map (db m81356) HM |
| On Jackson Street (Alternate U.S. 90) at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street. |
| | Came to Texas from Georgia, 1838. Clerk, Republic of Texas State Department. Prominent Fort Bend County planter, lawyer, district judge and legislator.
Served as one of the speakers of Texas House of Representatives in critical Civil War . . . — — Map (db m126513) HM |
| On State Highway 90A at State Highway FM 359, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 90A. |
| | The 95,000 men of military age in Civil War Texas, unaccustomed to walking, preferred the daring and mobility of the cavalry used to scout the enemy, screen troop movements and make lightning attacks. 58,533 Texans joined it, riding their own horses . . . — — Map (db m27748) HM |
| On State Highway 84 1.7 miles from Farm to Market Road 489, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing. |
| | Commissioners courts in Texas usually furnished to soldiers enlisting in the Civil War their uniforms, guns, blankets--and sometimes even their horses. The county courts also aided dependents, war orphans and widows. Further, they recognized local . . . — — Map (db m51647) HM |
| On East Commerce Street (U.S. 84) at South Mount Street, on the left when traveling east on East Commerce Street. |
| | Came to Texas from Alabama in 1855. Civil War commanded Co. B, 2nd Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion. On May 22, 1863, was a leader of one of most daring defensive actions in the Siege of Vicksburg. Volunteered, along with 20 of his own men and 18 . . . — — Map (db m85018) HM |
| On Main Street west of Keechi Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In 1854-61, Fairfield civic and political leader helped found first newspaper here. Served as district judge. A key member of Texas Secession Convention. 1861 Confederate congressman.
Organized 7th Texas Infantry. As Brigadier General, led . . . — — Map (db m152971) HM |
| On East Commerce Street (U.S. 84) at North Keechi Street, on the left when traveling east on East Commerce Street. |
| | Six brass field guns taken by Lt. Joseph D. Sayers' Company in Civil War Battle of Val Verde, N. Mex., 1862, and brought back to Texas with incredible difficulty, armed a new unit of hand-picked men. Sound of the Val Verde guns in action set pace . . . — — Map (db m121879) HM |
| On Broadway (Avenue J) at 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway (Avenue J). |
| | Mediterranean style architecture. European materials. Confederate and Federal headquarters in Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 — — Map (db m56219) HM |
| Near Wharf Road 0.1 miles west of 21st Street. |
| | As part of the Union blockade of the Texas coast, Commander W. B. Renshaw led his small fleet into Galveston harbor to demand the surrender of this most important Texas port on October 4, 1862. Largely unguarded, as it was considered indefensible, . . . — — Map (db m36154) HM |
| On Mechanic Street west of 23rd Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | One of the earliest commercial blocks in Galveston, this row of three three-story brick buildings was constructed for John Berlocher by builder John Brown. The easternmost building, 2309 Mechanic, was erected in 1858. The westernmost, 2315 Mechanic, . . . — — Map (db m127493) HM |
| Near Avenue K west of 40th Street. |
| | Virginia-born B. M. Temple served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1861-1865), then moved west to begin a noted career in civil engineering. As Chief Engineer for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad, 1879-1884, he . . . — — Map (db m127583) HM |
| On Avenue K east of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Wife of
General Sidney Sherman
Born April 27, 1815
Died January 20, 1865 — — Map (db m127533) HM |
| On Moody Avenue (21st Street) at Avenue H, on the right when traveling north on Moody Avenue (21st Street). |
| | "Lion" of Texas coastal defense during the Civil War. Commanded marine department of military district. Born in New England, went to sea at 13. By age 20 was a captain. In 1850's commanded on the Galveston to New Orleans run of Southern Mail . . . — — Map (db m36129) HM |
| Near Moody Avenue south of Winnie Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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Erected to the Soldiers and Sailors of
the
Confederate States of America
by
The Veuve Jefferson Davis Chapter No. 17,
United Daughters of the Confederacy
1911
Galveston Texas
”There has never been an armed force
which in . . . — — Map (db m118299) WM |
| On 20th Street south of Postoffice Street (Avenue E), on the right when traveling north. |
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In 1854, a congressional appropriation was secured for the erection of a government building in Galveston for the customs, post office departments, the United States Court, and the United States Marshal.
Three lots on the southeast corner . . . — — Map (db m118960) HM |
| On Seawall Boulevard at Boddecker Drive, on the left when traveling east on Seawall Boulevard. |
| | The northeastern tip of Galveston Island has seen defense fortifications since the early 1800's. Crude Spanish and French forts (1816-1818) gave way to small sand forts and batteries constructed by the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1844. In 1863 . . . — — Map (db m78508) HM |
| On Avenue M at 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue M. |
| | Built in 1886 to replace a house destroyed in the great Strand fire, this was the home of Robert Morris and Sarah Franklin. Robert Franklin (1839-1923) was the son of Benjamin C. Franklin, the Battle of San Jacinto veteran for whom Franklin County . . . — — Map (db m59423) HM |
| On Teichman Road just west of Commodore Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Founded 1842 by Samuel Bangs, Texas' first printer. Published after 1843 by Willard Richardson, who put up the first 4-story building in Galveston to house the offices and printing plant.
Soon after the Civil War began in 1861, cut back from a . . . — — Map (db m49843) HM |
| Near 31st Street at Avenue N 1/2, on the left when traveling north. |
| | By 1840, a year after its incorporation, the city of Galveston was home to approximately 1,200 residents, the entry point for scores of immigrants and a major coastal shipping port. Ongoing tensions between the young Republic of Texas and Mexico had . . . — — Map (db m59444) HM |
| Near North Holiday Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Most important Texas seaport during the Civil War. Had consulates of England, France and Spain and worldwide recognition as a cotton exporter. Set up defenses including 10 mud forts and gun batteries on beaches, at railroad depot and on Pelican . . . — — Map (db m59397) HM |
| On Broadway at 7th Street, in the median on Broadway. |
| | Born in Massachusetts July 26. 1805. Came to Texas February 1836 as captain of a company of volunteers he had recruited in Kentucky and Ohio. Commanded the second regiment of volunteers at San Jacinto. First to sound the immortal war cry opening the . . . — — Map (db m49823) HM |
| On Strand Street west of 20th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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The Firm of William Hendley & Co. was founded in 1845. The partnership consisted of William Hendley, Capt. Joseph J. Hendley, John L. Sleight, and Phillip Gildersleeve.
This firm, with Brower and Neilson of New York, started the "Texas and New . . . — — Map (db m119195) HM |
| On Strand Street east of 24th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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This impressive building contains grey and pink granite, red Texas sandstone, and buff colored terra cotta. Designed in the Neo-Renaissance style by Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it was built in 1895 for the banking firm of Ball, . . . — — Map (db m119197) HM |
| On 40th Street at Avenue K, on the right when traveling south on 40th Street. |
| | A veteran of the War of 1812, James Love, a lawyer, came to Texas in 1837 with his wife Lucy (Ballinger). He helped found Galveston, and was a political ally of Mirabeau B. Lamar. Love served as a delegate to the 1845 Annexation Convention, judge of . . . — — Map (db m50031) HM |
| Near 40th Street at Avenue K. |
| | Virginia native John Bankhead Magruder graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1830. For meritorious service in the Mexican War (1846-48) Magruder was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He later resigned from the U.S. Army to join . . . — — Map (db m50047) HM |
| On Strand Street at 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Strand Street. |
| | Commemorated annually on June 19th, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Sep. 22, 1862, announced, "That on the 1st day of January. A.D. . . . — — Map (db m157466) HM |
| On 20th Street south of Harborside Drive (State Highway 275), on the right when traveling north. |
| | In 1838, Col. Ephraim McLean was granted wharf privilege by the Galveston City Company provided he start construction of a wharf at once, which he did at the foot of 18th Street. Shortly after the wharf was completed, McLean left Galveston to fight . . . — — Map (db m130399) HM |
| Near 40th Street at Avenue K, on the right when traveling south. |
| | A sea captain's son who became a sailor at the age of 14, Lent Munson Hitchcock left his native Connecticut and joined the Texas Navy about 1836. Seafaring duties brought him to Galveston in 1837 where he later served as harbor master, city . . . — — Map (db m50049) HM |
| On Avenue K east of 43rd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, Levi Charles Meyers Harby was the son of Solomon Harby and Rebecca (Moses) Harby. During the War of 1812, Levi served in the U.S. Navy. He was commissioned as a midshipman and stationed at Charleston. After the . . . — — Map (db m127578) HM |
| Near Avenue K at 40th Street. |
| | Native South Carolinian, Sergeant in Seminole War, lawyer, member Texas Legislature, an ardent secessionist as United States Senator from 1859 to 1861, visited Fort Sumter with surrender demand as aide to General Beauregard, member Confederate . . . — — Map (db m127526) HM |
| Near 40th Street at Avenue K. |
| | Maryland-born Edward Lea Graduated From the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. . . . — — Map (db m49993) HM |
| On 40th Street at Avenue L, on the right when traveling south on 40th Street. |
| | In 1838 New Jersey native Nahor Biggs Yard arrived in the new town of Galveston and built one of the city's first residences. Yard enjoyed success in business but is best remembered for his distinguished civic and military career. He served as city . . . — — Map (db m127524) HM |
| On Strand Street at 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on Strand Street. |
| | A native of Ireland, Nicholas Joseph Clayton emigrated to Ohio with his widowed mother in the early 1840s. After serving in the Union navy during the Civil War, he joined the Memphis architectural firm of Jones and Baldwin. In 1872 he was sent to . . . — — Map (db m70567) HM |
| Near Moody Avenue south of Winnie Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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The revival of the economic, political, social and religious institutions in Galveston County following the Civil War, was more rapid than anywhere in the south. Galveston emerged as the largest city in Texas and with its natural seaport, became . . . — — Map (db m118300) HM |
| On 25th Street (Rosenberg Avenue) at Ursuline Street (Avenue N), on the right when traveling south on 25th Street (Rosenberg Avenue). |
| | Seven nuns of the Ursuline order from New Orleans arrived in Galveston on January 19, 1847, sent at the request of Bishop Jean Marie Odin. By February 1847 the nuns established a convent and academy in the two-story former home of Judge James W. . . . — — Map (db m50011) HM |
| Near Moody Avenue at Winnie Street. |
| | Following Laffite's expulsion from Galveston, settlers from the West Indies began to arrive. Within a few years, Galveston became principal port to the Republic of Texas.
Galveston was declared a Port of Entry in 1825 by Mexico and a customs . . . — — Map (db m143810) HM |
| On Mechanic Street east of 24th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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The present Tremont House is the third Galveston hotel to bear the name. The island's first Tremont House was built by the firm of McKinney and Williams in 1839 on the southwest corner of Postoffice and Tremont Streets.
An impressive two-story . . . — — Map (db m117389) HM |
| On Sealy Avenue east of 15th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This two-story Greek revival residence was constructed in the 1850s. During the Civil War it was the home of Commodore Thomas Chubb (1811-1890), a veteran of the Texas Revolution. Captured by Union naval forces on Galveston Bay, he returned to the . . . — — Map (db m138000) HM |
| On Ursuline Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Before the Confederate recapture of Galveston on January 1, 1863, the nuns of this monastery declined the evacuation offer. During and after the battle the east wing was used as a hospital for treatment of the wounded from both sides.
Young . . . — — Map (db m51263) HM |
| | Born in Connecticut. Moved to Texas in 1829. Took part in Texas Revolution, participating in Siege of Bexar, 1835. Served as aide to Stephen F. Austin, "The Father of Texas" (a distant relative), Gens. Edward Burleson and Sam Houston. Commander at . . . — — Map (db m127631) HM |
| On Interstate 45 Frontage Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing. |
| | Virginia Point, the site of an important railroad bridge which provided the only connection between the Texas mainland and Galveston Island in the mid-19th century, played an integral role in the Confederate defense of Galveston during the Civil . . . — — Map (db m35931) HM |
| On State Highway 87 at Anderson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 87. |
| | In 1815 Colonel Henry Perry established a military camp here as part of a plan to invade Spanish Texas. In 1816 Galveston-based privateer Louis-Michel de Aury forced shiploads of captured African slaves to walk from this point to New Orleans along . . . — — Map (db m83345) HM |
| Near Bay Street near 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Established by Guy M. Bryan (1821-1901), nephew of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." Bryan was one of couriers for Wm. B. Travis's Alamo letter. Served in State Legislature (where he was a Speaker of the House) and U. S. Congress. Aide to . . . — — Map (db m50278) HM |
| On South Bell Drive at Jackson Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Bell Drive. |
| | During Reconstruction former slaves founded a community known as the Settlement on land platted by Judge William J. Jones for purchase by freedmen. Prior to this, a number of cattlemen moved to this area with their slaves. During the Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m145355) HM |
| Near Bay Street near 14th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | A number of families settled along Galveston Bay in the 1830s after land grants were awarded to veterans of the republic of Texas army and navy. An early community at this site became known officially as Shoal Point in 1878 when a U. S. Post Office . . . — — Map (db m50276) HM |
| Near East Main Street (U.S. 290) 0.2 miles west of Heritage Hills Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
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The Commanding Officer was the highest ranking officer on this frontier post. As such, his life was a mixture of meager privileges and grave responsibility. The commanding officer was entrusted with the security and defense of the post and, . . . — — Map (db m122976) HM |
| On U.S. 290 0.3 miles west of Livesay Lane, on the right when traveling west. |
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Born in Florida. Graduated from West Point. Fought in Mexican War. On the Texas frontier in the 1850s, commanded Camps Belknap, Cooper and Colorado.
In 1860 and many years afterwards was a partner of J. M. Hunter of Fredericksburg in a . . . — — Map (db m117735) HM |
| On West Main Street (U.S. 87/290) at North Orange Street, on the right when traveling north on West Main Street. |
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In the Civil War, at this site, E. Krauskopf, gunsmith, and Adolph Lungkwitz, silversmith, made gun caps. Inventing machinery, they rolled copper thin and cut it to cap-size pieces saltpetre and quicksilver went into the caps, to detonate rifle . . . — — Map (db m157151) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 290) south of Industial Loop, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Established by the United States Army
December 5, 1848
as a protection to travelers and
settlers against Indian attack.
Named in honor of Major Martin Scott,
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel,
5th United States Infantry,
killed at Molino . . . — — Map (db m126961) HM |
| On East Currie Street (State Highway 158) east of Main Street (Ranch to Market Road 33), on the right when traveling east. |
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Created in 1887. Organized 1893, with Garden City county seat. Named for George W. Glasscock (1810-68), flatboating partner of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois.
Came to Texas 1834 and fought 1835-36 in the War for Independence from Mexico.
Built . . . — — Map (db m115861) HM |
| On U.S. 59, on the left when traveling east. |
| | First known to Spanish settlers as Nuestra Senora de Loreto, later called La Bahia del Espritu Santo.
Established as a mission in 1749. Became a strategic fort under Spanish, Mexican, Texas occupancy, 1810-1821, 1835-1836. Name changed to Goliad . . . — — Map (db m34291) HM |
| On South Market Street south of North Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling south. |
| | When the Civil War ended in April 1865, many Texans returned to find their farms and ranches neglected, their cattle running wild and unbranded. The Federal troops sent to occupy Texas in June 1865 could not control the widespread cattle thieving . . . — — Map (db m34214) HM |
| Near N. St Joseph Street at St. Lawrence Street. |
| | Born in Virginia to William and Isabella (Mooreland) Ponton, Andrew Ponton came to Texas in December 1829 and settled in Green DeWitt's Colony, receiving a land grant near Hallettsville. He became active in area politics, and in 1834 he was named . . . — — Map (db m36591) HM |
| On North St Joseph Street (Business State Highway 183) at Middle Buster Road (County Highway 510), on the right when traveling north on North St Joseph Street. |
| | Named for Confederate General Thomas N. Waul, Fort Waul was built to defend inland Texas from possible Federal advances up the Guadalupe River from the Gulf of Mexico, as well as to provide protection for military supply trains. Construction of the . . . — — Map (db m155559) HM |
| On St. George Street east of St. Joseph Street (Business U.S. 183), on the right when traveling east. |
| | To the Women
of
the Confederacy
whose hearts bled, whose
hands healed, whose pride
was crucified, yet who
were never conquered by
the bitterness of war
nor the devastation of
the Reconstruction.
To their glorious memory . . . — — Map (db m128349) WM |
| On West Francis Avenue at North Russell Street, on the right when traveling east on West Francis Avenue. |
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County Named for Texas Confederate. Virginia-born, came to Texas 1838. Aided 1839 removal Texas Shawness. Officer in Milam Guards, Texas Republic. Political, cultural leader in Houston, Republic, State, and Confederacy: he was district attorney, . . . — — Map (db m55849) HM |
| On Houston Street (State Highway 56) west of Travis Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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In May 1861, a frontier unit was organized at Camp Reeves in Sherman. Drawing volunteers from Cooke, Grayson, Hopkins, Red River, Fannin, Collin, Titus and Bowie counties, the regiment began with nearly 900 men and officers. Initially led by the . . . — — Map (db m73248) HM |
| On Crockett Street at Houston Street (Texas Highway 56), on the left when traveling south on Crockett Street. |
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[Front]
Military, defense and supply center in the Civil War. 11th Tex. Cav. Regt. raised in this and area counties, May 1861. Removed immediate danger from North by capture [of] Forts Washita, Cobb, Arbuckle in Indian Territory. Beef for . . . — — Map (db m73382) HM |
| On Houston Street (State Highway 56) west of Travis Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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The Ninth Texas Cavalry consisted of about 1,000 mounted volunteers from Grayson, Tarrant, Hunt, Hopkins, Cass, Red River, Titus, and Lamar counties. They gathered about 15 miles northwest of here at Brogdon's Springs on October 2, 1861, and . . . — — Map (db m73243) HM |
| On Houston Street (State Highway 56) west of Travis Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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under the auspices of the Ex-Confederate Association of Grayson Co. Tex.
Organized July 21, 1888
Changed to
Mildred Lee Camp U.C.V. May 21, 1892.
Sacred to the memory of our Confederate Dead: true patriots. They fought for home and . . . — — Map (db m73252) HM |
| Near Methvin Street at North Center Street. |
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General John Gregg
Born Alabama. Came to Texas 1854. Judge, Confederate congressman. Organized 7th Texas Infantry as colonel 1861. Captured at Fort Donelson, Tenn. 1862. Promoted brigadier general after exchange. Commanded brigade . . . — — Map (db m45100) HM |
| On Old Kilgore Highway (County Road 2087) at Interstate 20, on the right when traveling north on Old Kilgore Highway. |
| | The community of Fredonia was founded by Haden Edwards, a land grantee who contracted in 1825 with the Mexican government to establish 800 families of settlers in East Texas. A later misunderstanding with Mexico caused him to organize the famous . . . — — Map (db m89035) HM |
| On South Main Street (Loop State Highway 429) at Buffington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. |
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Civil War military concentration point for troops and ordnance. Rich farm land.
By 1861 densely populated. Favored secession by 907 to 9 vote. Sent 5 cavalry, 4 infantry companies to Confederate Army.
Arms and ordnance works at Anderson . . . — — Map (db m118976) HM |
| On County Highway 244 1 mile west of State Highway 90, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Of the Southern Confederacy established in 1861 · In operation until 1865 · Cannon, cannon balls, guns, pistols, swords, sabers, bayonets and gun powder were manufactured
Erected by the State of Texas 1936 — — Map (db m157882) HM |
| On State Highway 6 8.7 miles north of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. |
| | A faithful Negro slave. Came to nearby Courtney, Grimes County in 1851 with his master, John W. S. West from North Carolina. West was a prominent and wealthy pioneer planter and landowner.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, West sent Kelly "to . . . — — Map (db m119574) HM |
| On South River Street south of East Donegan Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Home Town of Texas Confederate
Colonel John Ireland
Delegate to Secession Convention 1861. Joined army as private. Won laurels in that most brilliant wartime effort - the defense of the 800-mile Texas coast in September 1862, repulse of . . . — — Map (db m128121) HM |
| On East Donegan Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Marker Front:
Two local companies of volunteers were with Ben McCulloch in San Antonio, Feb. 16, 1861 when U.S. Arsenal was surrounded by Texans and surrender demanded. An encounter in a charged atmosphere which could have become the first . . . — — Map (db m128122) HM |
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