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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2KE_site-of-the-first-mission-in-texas_El-Paso-TX.html
Founded in 1682 By Don Antonio de Otermin and Padre Fray Francisco Ayeta O.F.M.for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Tigua Indians.
Pueblo Revolt refugees, formally located at La Ysleta,New Mexico. Building damaged by floods of the Rio …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JX_mankins-crossing_Georgetown-TX.html
(100 yards west)
This historic crossing on the San Gabriel River was named for pioneer settler Samuel Mankins, who purchased land along the river in 1849. The limestone bed in the river provided a convenient crossing for area farmers. A nearby …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JW_mager-cemetery_Coupland-TX.html
Reinhold Mager (1863-1930), a native of Brandenburg, Germany, came to Texas and married Franziska Krueger (1868-1951), a native of the Dessau community in nearby Travis County, Texas. The Magers donated one acre of their 150 acres of land here in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JR_macedonia-cemetery_Granger-TX.html
According to local tradition a congregation known as the O'Possum Creek Church built an all-faiths sanctuary in this area as early as 1858. During the 1860s the Macedonia community began to develop as English and German immigrants settled in the a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JQ_macedonia-baptist-church_Georgetown-TX.html
The earliest worship services of this congregation were held in 1881 under a back yard arbor at the home of Matilda Lewis. Nine families, including those of Robert Lewis, W. Stevenson, Wiley Cleaveland, George Ross, Esaw Beard, Kissiah Jefferson, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JL_dealey-plaza-national-historic-landmark_Dallas-TX.html
Dealey Plazahas been designated aNationalHistoric LandmarkThis site possesses national signifigancein commemorating the history of theUnited States of America1993National Park ServiceUnited States Department Of Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JK_dealey-plaza_Dallas-TX.html
Within this small park was built the first home, which also served as the first courthouse and post office, the first store and the first fraternal lodge.
Dedicated to the pioneers of civic progress by order of the park board.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JH_john-f-kennedy-memorial-plaza_Dallas-TX.html
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. This event changed the city - and the world - forever. As a tribute to this extraordinary man, John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza was dedicated on Ju…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2J7_formerly-the-texas-school-book-depository-building_Dallas-TX.html
This site was originally owned by John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas. During the 1880s French native Maxime Guillot operated a wagon shop here. In 1894 the land was purchased by Phil L. Mitchell, President and Director of Rock Island Plow Com…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2J6_kennedy-assassination-route_Dallas-TX.html
On November 22,1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, thirty-fifth President of the United States, visited Dallas. A Presidential Parade traveled north on Houston Street to Elm Street and west on Elm Street. As the parade continued on Elm Street at 12:30 …