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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM225I_yellow-fever-epidemic-of-1867_La-Grange-TX.html
From the time of the first European settlers in Texas, yellow fever was a serious concern. Transmitted through mosquitoes, epidemics in the summer months were prevalent in coastal cities all over North America in the nineteenth century. At the tim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM225H_city-library-building_La-Grange-TX.html
Erected 1852 as J.C. Stiehl family home; sold to Etaerio Club in 1912 and given to City of La Grange in 1938.
Architecture is German "Fachwerk", using handmade brick and hand-hewn cedar timbers joined with wooden pegs. Restored in 1967-1969.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SSO_the-first-u-s-postal-rural-mail-route-in-texas-historical_La-Grange-TX.html
Authorized effective
August 1, 1899
La Grange, Fayette County
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L9U_la-fayette-masonic-lodge-no-34-a-f-a-m_La-Grange-TX.html
La Grange's Masonic Lodge organized in 1847, with John Murchison as the first Worshipful Master. Historically, Masons have supported many civic causes including education. The La Fayette Lodge laid the cornerstone for the Fayette County Courthouse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L9R_old-city-cemetery_La-Grange-TX.html
Used for burials by 1840, this site was deeded by J. S. Lester to trustees who conveyed it to La Grange after incorporation of the city on July 3, 1854.
Fourteen townswomen on April 17, 1873, formed what was probably the first such organization…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L9Q_fayette-county-c-s-a_La-Grange-TX.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L9O_czech-catholic-union-of-texas_La-Grange-TX.html
On March 24, 1889, a group of Czech immigrants gathered here to form the Katolicka Jednota Texaska (KJT), or Czech Catholic Union of Texas. A fraternal benefit society, the KJT was chartered on July 4, 1889, with six individual lodges. Through pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L9N_father-miguel-muldoon_La-Grange-TX.html
In memory of
the forgotten man of Texas history
Father Miguel Muldoon
Resident priest of Austin's Colony
True friend of Stephen F. Austin and his people
1823 - 1842
Contributed much towards the success of Austin's colonial venture
Erected t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J6J_the-dawson-memorial_La-Grange-TX.html
Erected
by the State of Texas
to the
memory of her defenders
Captain N. H. Dawson
and his command.
Who fell at the battle of Salado Texas
Sept. 18th, 1842.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CX9_bradshaw-killough-house_La-Grange-TX.html
Built in 1886 for local merchant Amzi T. Bradshaw and his wife Sarah, this house was purchased in 1908 by their daughter Nellie and her husband John Killough. In 1924, the Killoughs extensively altered the Victorian-era wood frame residence by add…