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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JX6_replica-of-san-lorenzo-monument-1_Austin-TX.html
This sculpture, weighing 18 tons, is an exact copy of the colossal head that was discovered at the Olmec site of San Lorenzo, Veracruz, Mexico. The original is a landmark work of art of the Olmec culture that flourished in southern Mexico 1500-400…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ILW_robert-rankin_Austin-TX.html
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Born in Virginia, 1753 · Died in Cold Springs, San Jacinto County, Texas, 1837
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Robert Rankin was an officer in the Continental Army, Virginia Troops, 1776, in the same company with his near kinsman, John Marshall, who …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I04_josiah-pugh-wilbarger_Austin-TX.html
Marking the spot where
Josiah Pugh Wilbarger
of Austin's Colony was stabbed
and scalped by the Indians in 1832
while locating lands for the Colonies.
Born in Bourbon Co. Ky. Sept. 10, 1801
Died in Bastrop Co. Tex. April 11, 1845
A tru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HXN_haynie-chapel-methodist-church_Garfield-TX.html
Founded 1839, in the Republic of Texas by Rev. John Haynie (1789-1860). First church was of logs, and located a mile north, on land of Andrew Deavers Houston. This building, the third, was put up in 1907.
Placque erected by Houston descendants,…
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…