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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HE_easley-home_Georgetown-TX.html
A native of South Carolina, Samuel Allen Easley (1851-1933) came to Texas with his parents at the age of one. They settled on a large amount of acreage along the San Gabriel River in Williamson County. After managing the family farm for much of hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GZ_early-commercial-building_Round-Rock-TX.html
Erected to house private bank as well as hardware and lumber business of John A. Nelson and Associates. Bank was closed in 1922; commercial use continues.
Architecturally important for facade of cast iron and pressed tin. Ornamented pilasters …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FV_early-church_Florence-TX.html
On land given March 8, 1845, by John C. Caskey for cemetery and meeting house. Originally 2-story, the native stone structure is believed to have been built before 1855, financed by J. W. Atkinson and Dr. O. Benedict. in that era it housed a schoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FL_dr-james-lee-dickey_Taylor-TX.html
Physician, humanitarian, civil rights advocate and concerned citizen Dr. James Lee Dickey (d. 1959) had a profound effect on the quality of life in his adopted hometown of Taylor. Born in McLennan County in 1893, he attended Waco public schools an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DE_doak-pavilion-site_Taylor-TX.html
Built 1891 by Dr. A. V. Doak, early settler and civic leader, at end of his street car line, which operated three mule-drawn cars. Used for plays, dances, other amusements. Held crowds of 1,000. In 1900 the pavilion was sold and dismantled.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BV_doak-home_Taylor-TX.html
Built in 1860s. Ranch style forerunner. Since 1878 in the family of A. V. Doak, Taylor's first doctor, organizer of mule-drawn streetcar line, civic leader. Son, Dr. Edmond Doak, b. 1878, had spend lifetime in this house. Grandson is Dr. E. K. Doa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AO_david-love-store_Georgetown-TX.html
South Carolina native David M. Love (1821-1892) was an early settler of Wiliamson County. He was engaged in farming and ranching before moving to Georgetown in the 1860s. A prominent local business leader, he had this Victorian commercial structur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A4_cypress-school_Cedar-Park-TX.html
Neighbors living in a scattered settlement along Cypress Creek known as Cypress Neighborhood joined together to establish a school for their children in the 1860s. A small log schoolhouse was built on a hilltop above the creek. By 1877 the student…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM191_cornhill-cemetery_Jarrell-TX.html
Established in 1886 on a two-acre site deeded to Cornhill Masonic Lodge No. 567 by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bridges. Interred here are community leaders, three Civil War soldiers, and veterans of other wars. Maintained by Cornhill Cemetery Association s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18H_cooper-sansom-house_Georgetown-TX.html
The Belford Lumber Co. built this home in 1910 for local attorney Cooper Sansom (1863-1928). A former newspaperman, Sansom served as city attorney and later as state representive and district judge. An active civic leader, he was also prominent in…