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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27WU_somerville-stadium_Somerville-TX.html
Emerging from the Great Depression, the Somerville school board partnered with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to build a football stadium. Known as "The Rock," the stadium was designed by Travis Broesche in the Rustic style of architectur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ET7_james-w-lauderdale_Somerville-TX.html
This railroad bell was given in memory of James W. Lauderdale (1854-1914), Burleson County pioneer. He came by covered wagon caravan from Mississippi to Texas in 1888 He married Florance Brooks. They had four children: Cyrus, Davis, Charles and Er…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ET6_somerville_Somerville-TX.html
Located where two branches of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway joined, town was named for Albert Somerville, first president of the railroad. First settlers arrived after town was surveyed about 1883; the post office was permanently establish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ET5_site-of-the-somerville-harvey-house_Somerville-TX.html
Fred Harvey, a native of England, began operation of his Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876. In 1900 a Harvey House opened in Somerville, Divisional Headquarters of the Santa Fe Line. The 2-story, galleried structure was 260 ft. long and conta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ET4_1906-reunion-of-hoods-texas-brigade_Somerville-TX.html
In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated Confederate unit. For two days, June 27-28, 74 veterans were honored with a celebration which included…