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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM51Y_law-office-sam-houston_Huntsville-TX.html
Law office built and used at various periods of his later life by Sam Houston: Soldier, Statesman, Master Mason.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM51V_joshua-houston_Huntsville-TX.html
Born a slave and reared on the Alabama plantation of the Lea family, Joshua Houston was brought to Texas in 1840 by Margaret Lea and Sam Houston. During the years after the Civil War, he became a prominent businessman and respected community leade…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM51R_oakwood-cemetery_Huntsville-TX.html
This cemetery existed as early as 1846, for three graves were placed here that year. Pleasant Gray, Huntsville's founder, deeded in 1847 a 1,600-square foot plot at this site. The original tract has been greatly enlarged by other donations from lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM51P_sam-houston_Huntsville-TX.html
Born March 2, 1793, in Rockbridge County, Va.; son of Samuel and Elizabeth Houston. Moved to Tennessee in 1807 with widowed mother and her family. In 1813 joined U.S. Army under Gen. Andrew Jackson, with whom he formed lifetime friendship and poli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50X_woodland-home-of-sam-houston_Huntsville-TX.html
General of the army which won the war for Texas Independence, 1836, and first President of the Republic, 1836-1838, Sam Houston was one of the most controversial and colorful figures in Texas history. In his eventful career, Houston had resided…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KC_crockett-county_Ozona-TX.html
Formed from Bexar TerritoryCreated January 22, 1875Organized July 7, 1891 Named in honor ofDavid Crockett1786 - 1836Member of the United StatesCongress from TennesseeKilled at the Alamo Ozona, County Seat
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4GW_william-mozart-mcvey_Ozona-TX.html
A versatile sculptor of people, animals, birds and religious symbols, McVey attended the University of Texas and taught art there and at Rice University. He played football at Rice under the legendary coach John Heisman in 1924. McVey studied and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4GV_fort-lancaster-c-s-a_Ozona-TX.html
Site 33 miles west on U.S. 290. Upon U.S. surrender Texas forts start of Civil War. Made part Confederate far western frontier line. Occupied by 2nd Texas Cavalry on supply line to and from Arizona-New Mexico. Campaign 1861-62, intended to make Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM48Z_the-town-of-waelder_Waelder-TX.html
In 1875 an 1876, when the Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad built through Gonzales County, this town was laid out to serve as a shipping point for the surrounding agricultural and ranching area. Hopkinsville, a thriving community five mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM41E_san-jacinto-monument_La-Porte-TX.html
The early policies of Mexico toward her Texas colonists had been extremely liberal. Large grants of land were made to them, and no taxes or duties imposed. The relationship between the Anglo-Americans and Mexicans was cordial. But, following a ser…
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