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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQV_col-lewis-miles-hobbs-washington_Austin-TX.html
Georgia native Lewis Washington came to Texas about 1835 and joined the revolutionary forces at San Antonio. A member of Col. Fannin's staff, he served with the Georgia battalion at Refugio and Goliad. He was appointed to an office in Sam Houston'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ7_union-lee-baptist-church_Manor-TX.html
According to oral tradition, this congregation began meeting together for outdoor worship services in 1874. In 1884, Leonard Eck donated land, the B.J. Lee family gave a building, and the church was formally organized with the Rev. Anthony Winn as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ5_tyler-rose_Austin-TX.html
The Tyler rose developed from a "native" rose planted by Cherokee Indians to mark tribal trails in the early 1800's. The rose developed a hardy root system now grafted to create classic hybrids.
These roses are shipped by Tyler nurserymen all o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ2_third-site-for-travis-county-government_Austin-TX.html
Courthouse built here in 1930, 91st year of Travis County, which in early Texas was in municipality of Mina (later Bastrop) or Travis District, named for Wm. B. Travis, commander at the Alamo. Site of present-day Austin was chosen in 1839 (4th yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ1_site-of-second-travis-county-courthouse-walton-building_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1875 in term of County Judge James W. Smith. Former state officials on committees for site and building included Governor E.M. Pease, Secretary of State C.S. West, Attorney General N.G. Shelley, Treasurer James H. Raymond and Legislator G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHPX_travis-county_Austin-TX.html
Named in honor of William Barret Travis. Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, August 1, 1809. Came to Texas in 1831. Commander at the Alamo where he was killed March 6, 1836.
Austin, the county seat, selected as the Capital of the Republ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP3_walter-tips-house_Austin-TX.html
This two-story Victorian house was built in 1876 for the family of Walter Tips (1841-1911), a prosperous hardware merchant. A native of Germany and Confederate veteran, Tips served in the state senate, 1893-96. The home was remodeled in 1909 to it…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP2_tillotson-college_Austin-TX.html
Founded in 1875 by the Rev. George J. Tillotson with the support of the American Missionary Association and congregational churches, Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered in 1877. Building on a foundation already set in Austin by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP0_texas-newspapers-c-s-a_Austin-TX.html
Among privations endured in Texas during the Civil War (1861-65) was the shortage of newspapers, which dwindled from 82 (combined circulation: 100,000) to fewer than 20 by early 1862. Many newspapermen had closed shop and enlisted at once, when th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHOZ_confederate-texas-legislatures_Austin-TX.html
When Texas seceded, Feb. 1, 1861, the 8th Legislature was in Austin in a called session, adjourned Feb. 9.
On March 18, the 8th came back for a second called session; the 9th and 10th Legislatures in turn were harassed with problems of the Civi…