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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A76_mission-santissimo-nombre-de-maria_Grapeland-TX.html
Was founded in this vicinity Summer 1690 "on the banks of the Arcangel San Miguel" (Neches) River. Erected A.D. 1934 by De Zavala Chapter, Texas Historical and Landmarks Association.
Located by: Dr. Albert Woldert, Tyler, Texas; Miss Adina De Zav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A74_community-of-weches_Grapeland-TX.html
Located near site of 17th-century Spanish missionary activity, this farming community had its beginnings with the settlement of the McLeans, Conners, Patton, and Gregg families, who had all arrived in the area by 1840. Originally known as Neches f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A6Z_first-national-bank-of-crockett_Crockett-TX.html
Founded about 1881 as sideline in mercantile store of W.E. Mayes (1837-1915), who aided customers by keeping cash and currency in his safe, issuing loans and credits.
In 1892 H.F. Moore (1854-1926) came here from Galveston to charter First Nation…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A6V_early-bank-building_Crockett-TX.html
A typical late 19th Century Texas commercial building, with cast iron front and pressed tin ornamentation. Erected for bank developed in mercantile store of W.E. Mayes (1837-1915). To aid his customers, Mayes in 1880s took care of cash and currenc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29YQ_crockett_Crockett-TX.html
Founded 1837. Named for David Crockett, who had visited here on way to the Alamo, 1836.
Old fortified log courthouse was often the refuge for settlers during Indian raids.
During Civil War had camp of instruction. Telegraph and stagecoach statio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29YP_site-of-the-crockett-hotel_Crockett-TX.html
James H. Collard, a surveyor, opened a general store on this site in 1837. Four years later he sold the business to Thomas Collins (1800-1869). Members of the Collins family ran the store until 1890 when William Berry (b.1856) constructed the Pick…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29YN_miller-spinks-mayes-property_Crockett-TX.html
This corner of the town square was developed as a law office after state legislator and Houston County Judge S.A. Miller (1805-1893) purchased it in 1840. In 1891, Rudd Crawford Spinks (1856-1938) bought the site and built a two-story brick buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29YM_w-v-mcconnell-building_Crockett-TX.html
Crockett native William Van McConnell (1855-1919) built this Victorian commercial structure soon after he purchased the site in 1891 from Maj. J.C. Wooters, a former mayor of the city. Known for his wit and his Irish stories, McConnell opened a me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM175Z_houston-county_Crockett-TX.html
Created from Nacgodoches CountyJune 12, 1837Organized the same yearnamed in honor ofSam Houston1793-1863Commander-in-Chief of the TexanArmy at San JacintoPresident of the Republic andGovernor of the State of TexasSenator in the United StatesCongre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJPL_community-of-coltharp_Kennard-TX.html
By the late 1850s Eli Coltharp lived beside Cochina Bayou. He opened a store and post office on the stage route west of Nacogdoches. The farm area called Coltharp Hill boasted a gin, gristmill, blacksmith and millinery shops. A school building hou…