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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DDB_daytons-old-school_Dayton-TX.html
Dayton's Old School. . Dayton began as part of the City of Liberty. The children who lived here were either educated at home, across the river in the main part of Liberty, or not at all. In 1849, a board of trustees formed a committee to establish…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DDA_first-methodist-church-of-dayton_Dayton-TX.html
First Methodist Church of Dayton. . Methodist worship services were conducted in West Liberty, later known as Dayton, as early as 1855. By 1900 the First Methodist Church had a full-time pastor, the Rev. G. T. Newberry, who conducted services in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DD9_casa-consistatorial-courthouse-square_Liberty-TX.html
Casa Consistatorial (Courthouse Square). . Originally one of the five squares platted for public use in 1831 by J. Francisco Madero, General Land Commissioner appointed by the Mexican government to survey and grant long-awaited land titles to Texa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DCS_the-runaway-scrape_Dayton-TX.html
The Runaway Scrape. . Famous flight of Texians to escape Santa Anna's invading Mexican army. Tales of the Alamo butchery on March 6, 1836, and the continuing retreat of Gen. Sam Houston's army prompted colonists to abandon homes and property and s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DCR_mexican-hill_Liberty-TX.html
Mexican Hill. . Following the decisive Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas War for Independence, most of the Mexicans captured in the battle were taken to Galveston. Problems concerning a lack of provisions and the threat of attack persuaded Texas …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DCQ_lallemand-riguad-and-other-french-settlers_Liberty-TX.html
Lallemand, Riguad and Other French Settlers. . To Generals Charles Lallemand, Antoine Rigaud, the veterans of the Napoleonic Wars and other French settlers, . who, after many trials and adventures, came to Texas in the spring of 1818 to fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DCP_the-trinity-river_Liberty-TX.html
The Trinity River. . As the longest river with its drainage basin entirely within Texas, the Trinity River's watershed covers 18,000 square miles flowing 715 river miles through 37 Texas counties. Native Americans referred to the Trinity as the Ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A3W_liberty-county_Liberty-TX.html
A trail across this region traveled and described by Alonso de Leon in 1690 became the "La Bahía" or "Lower Road" in the 18th century. First settlement, Atascocita, established in 1757. The town established May 5, 1831 as the "Villa de la Santís…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27FV_liberty-bicentennial-observance_Liberty-TX.html
Atascosito, established Indian Village prior to 1690. Established as District on Atascosito Road by Spanish government in 1857 to prevent French trade with Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27DS_tarver-abstract-company_Liberty-TX.html
For well over one hundred years, the Tarver Abstract Company has provided real property title information to the citizens of Liberty County. Thomas Carey Tarver (1846-1925), a native of Tennessee, moved to Texas as a young boy. He served in the Co…