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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXV4_confederate-cemetery_Alvin-TX.html
The John A. Wharton Camp of the Confederate4 Veterans purchased cemetery land June 27, 1898 and more in 1903 and 1927. The total is about 15 acres. 37 confederate veterans are buried here.
On Feb. 11, 1919 F. E. Acton, Y. M. Edwards, E. GH. War…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXUC_old-settlers-cemetery_Pearland-TX.html
Settlement of this area began as a result of railroad development through north Brazoria County in 1882. First known as Mark Belt, the townsite was platted in 1894 and named Pearland because of the abundance of pear orchards in the vicinity. An ad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJW_aldridge-smith-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
This local landmark was built between 1837 and 1841 for William Aldridge, a farmer and large landholder. After a 10-year ownership by merchant, Henry Hansen, the house was sold to J.H. Dance and Co., a construction firm that supplied arms to the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJV_tyler-bryan-weems-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
Ariadne O. Gautier (1834-1910) came from Florida to this part of Texas in 1841 with her parents. Her father, Dr. Peter Gautier, Jr., joined other Texans in turning back an invading Mexican army in 1842. In 1855, Ariadne married Clinton Lucretius T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJT_m-l-weems-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
This Greek revival house was built about 1847 by Dr. Mason Locke Weems II, the first of a succession of Weems family physicians to live here. The house features a center passage plan and raised cottage form. Details on the six-bay inset porch incl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJR_dance-gun-shop_West-Columbia-TX.html
Near site of Dance Gun Shop. Started on Brazos River in 1850 by brothers J.H., George, and David Dance. Shop produced guns which helped arm the Confederacy during Civil War, 1861-65. The firearms were noted for precision. Shop also made machinery …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJO_sweeny-waddy-log-cabin_West-Columbia-TX.html
John Sweeny, Sr. (d. 1855) moved his family from Tennessee to Brazoria county, Texas, about 1833. With the help of slaves, he cleared his land and established a large plantation. This log cabin, originally located about 9 miles southwest of this s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJM_the-ammon-underwood-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
A structure erected in noted old river port town of Marion in Republic of Texas era. First portion, of hand-hewn cedar, was built about 1835 by colonist Thomas W. Nibbs. Merchant-civic leader-soldier Ammon Underwood (1810-87) bought and enlarged h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJJ_columbia_West-Columbia-TX.html
In September 1836 Columbia, now known as West Columbia, became capital of the Republic of Texas. This took place with the removal of the ad interim government here from Velasco. After the election called by ad interim President David G. Burnet, th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9U_columbia-rosenwald-school_West-Columbia-TX.html
A grant from the Rosenwald Foundation of Chicago led to the establishment of a local school for African American students. The foundation represented a collaboration between Julius Rosewald, President of Sears, Roebuck, and Company, and the noted …