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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FPQ_texas-in-the-civil-war_Austin-TX.html
When Texas joined the Confederacy in 1861, some men disagreed. Mainly these were from foreign countries or the north, or did not uphold states' rights. Some of them left here and joined northern army units.
Others joined federal forces near home. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FI7_site-of-samuel-huston-college_Austin-TX.html
Samuel Huston College traces its history to 1876 when the Rev. George W. Richardson founded a college in Dallas for the education of African American youth. St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church was leased for the private school, named Andrews Nor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DH0_seiders-oaks_Austin-TX.html
Site of 1839 home and 1842 massacre of Gideon White. A daughter, Louisa, wed (1846) Edward Seiders, for whom oaks are named.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DCH_petrified-forest-lodge_Austin-TX.html
In the 1930's, J.S. and Alta Woodard built one of Austin's first tourist courts on the northern portion of this site. It was designed by local architect, Hugo Kuehne. Encased in petrified wood from Glen Rose, Texas, the 10 unit lodge appeared as a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D4R_balcones-fault-aids-colonization-of-texas_Austin-TX.html
Curving through the center of Texas from Hill County south and west to Uvalde County is the rugged escarpment-fault called Balcones. The abundance of natural resources associated with this geologic formation affected the pattern of colonization in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CF9_waters-park_Austin-TX.html
Waters Park was a multi-ethnic community located north of Austin in the 19th century. The Austin & Northwestern Railroad, which built a line through here to transport granite for construction of the state capitol, built a recreational park in Wate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BLK_cactus-theater_Austin-TX.html
In the 1930's and 40's, the Cactus Theater was owned by legendary vaudeville performer Richard "Skinny" Pryor, and featured cowboy and Spanish language movies. His son, Cactus Pryor, would sell patrons their tickets, pop the popcorn, and run the p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BA8_taylor-lime-kiln-no-1_Austin-TX.html
This kiln was built in 1871 by Scottish immigrant Peter C. Taylor (b. 1829). His patented kiln design permitted continuous firing, producing a superior lime that was used to make mortar for late 19th century Austin buildings and had a wide market …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B50_boggy-creek-masonic-cemetery_Austin-TX.html
According to local tradition, in the winter of 1859, 23-year-old John Davis joined a community wagon train headed for work in the pine forests of Bastrop County. Davis, sprayed by a skunk during the night, began running wildly through the camp. He…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B4F_approximate-site-reached-by-the-espinosa-olivares-aguirre-expedition_Austin-TX.html
A good will trip made in 1709, when Spain was uneasy about her 190-year-old claim to Texas, (She had closed East Texas missions, then had learned of a French trading visit to Texas, 1707.) Capt. Pedro De Aguirre and 14 soldiers escorted from a mis…