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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIUG_thomas-affleck_Brenham-TX.html
Born and educated in Scotland, Thomas Affleck (1812-1868) emigrated in 1832 to the United States, where he became one of the most well-known agriculturalists of his time. A prolific writer, Affleck was associated with several agricultural and hort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIUE_wauls-texas-legion-campsite_Brenham-TX.html
In the spring of 1862 Thomas N. Waul (1813-1903) recruited men from Washington and the surrounding counties to form a legion for Confederate service. Composed of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry companies, and two artillery companies, the le…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMITQ_gann-memorial-cemetery_Pollok-TX.html
This burial ground, which contains over 3,000 graves, has served area residents since the mid-1800s. In 1860, Nathan W. Gann, who came to Texas with his family in 1836, donated this property and a church building he constructed to Williams Chapel …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMISS_gladys-hampton-building_Nacogdoches-TX.html
This is the site of the first house in Texas owned by Sam Houston. The building was built in 1891 according to tax records. It was used as a hotel with furnished rooms beginning 1910. It was officially shown as the Liberty Hotel with 75 rooms for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIR6_cuney_Jacksonville-TX.html
The earliest area settlers were Andrew "Andy" Bragg and Nelson Sneed, black farmers who moved here in 1870. Former slaves, they were later joined by other freedman farmers, landowners and tradesmen. The settlement that resulted was known as Andy.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQT_homer-alto-road_Alto-TX.html
As the population increased in Angelina and Cherokee counties in the 1860s, a formal system of roads began to take shape. Until that time, roads were usually forged by farmers and other pioneers carrying goods to market or traveling to new homes, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQA_mt-hope-cemetery_Alto-TX.html
Joseph H. Bowman, a veteran of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico, offered one hundred acres of land to the Rev. W.D. Lewis to come to Mt. Hope community and establish a Methodist church and cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Lewis agreed and the cong…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQ1_old-neches-saline-road_Jacksonville-TX.html
Originally an Indian trail. Used in 1765 by the Spanish priest Calahorra on an Indian peace mission. Gained importance, 1820s, for use in hauling salt from Neches Saline to Nacgodoches. Survivors of the Killough family massacre of 1838 fled via th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIPT_hillcrest-cemetery_Canton-TX.html
Located within the original 1850 town plat of Canton, this cemetery has served citizens of this area for well over a century. The oldest documented burial is that of Ann Calhoon (1807-1860). Among those buried here in marked and unmarked graves ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIPP_site-of-c-w-morris-cotton-gin_Edom-TX.html
As was the case in so many small Texas towns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the cotton gin in Edom was a major element in the economy. First opened at this site in 1918 by Ro Dike, who moved his ginning operation here from Davidson (3 …