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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8S_gas-and-electric-sub-station_Randolph-AFB-TX.html
Site ofUS Army Air CorpsPrimary Flying School
Gas and Electric Sub StationConstruction completed 6 Jun 1931
Dedicated on 27 Dec 1996
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8R_px-filling-station_Universal-City-TX.html
Site ofUS Army Air CorpsPrimary Flying School
PX Filling StationConstruction completed 23 Feb 1935
Dedicated on 27 Dec 1996
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML8Q_post-exchange_Universal-City-TX.html
Site ofUS Army Air CorpsPrimary Flying School
Post ExchangeConstruction completed 23 Apr 1931
Dedicated on 30 Sep 1993
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7R_athens-cemetery_Athens-TX.html
After citizens petitioned for its closure, an unofficial burial ground in this area (large lot 13) closed in 1857. That same year, local residents buried prominent planter, Mason and school superintendent William J. Brantley here on one acre donat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7O_john-matthews-mcdonald_Athens-TX.html
North Carolina-born John Matthews McDonald (1827-1883) came to Texas in 1848 and lived first at Larissa, Cherokee Co. and then Mound Prairie, Anderson Co., where his brother Murdoch earlier settled. Two years later, he moved to the young town of A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7M_stella-e-parsons-la-rue_Athens-TX.html
Known as first white child born in Terrell; daughter of Confederate army surgeon, Dr. Homer Lee Parsons (M.D., Yale University) and wife, Margaret C. R. R. Parsons.
In role of wife and mother "Mammy La Rue" was beloved of family and community.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7K_joseph-thomas-la-rue_Athens-TX.html
Alderman on Athens' first city council (1901). La Rue (Town 13 mi. SE) was named for him.
Educator, merchant, civic leader, banker, humanitarian, prohibitionist, democrat, historian. Married March 16, 1892, Stella Elvira Parsons. They had seven…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML7A_homer-cemetery_Lufkin-TX.html
In 1854 W.W. Manning established a drugstore and sawmill in this area, and named the community after his former home in Homer, Louisiana. In 1856 Homer was chosen as Angelina County seat, following a mandate from the Texas Legislature to locate a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6X_loves-lookout_Jacksonville-TX.html
On this nine mile long ridge there are two historic lookout points which command a view of 30 to 35 miles. Between this site, with an elevation of 713 ft., and Point Lookout (1/4 mi. NW), lies a narrow valley. An Indian trail and later a pioneer r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6Q_the-athens-review_Athens-TX.html
"The Athens Review" was established as a weekly newspaper by J. B. Bishop and George M. Johnson, editors and owners, on Dec. 24, 1885. The earliest newspaper in Henderson County, "The Athens Bulletin," had been founded by printer J. H. Cox and pro…