Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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A captain in thearmy of the Republic of Texas1836A captain in theSomervell Expedition1842Representative and Senatorin the Texas LegislatureBrigadier Generalof Hood's Brigade C. S. A.
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Center Front Panel
In memory of Lt. Richard W. Dowling and his men. Texas remembers the faithfulness and valor of her sons and commends their heroic example to future generations.
The Men Who Fought with Lt. Dowling Were:
Left Front Panel
Second Lt. N. …
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Built in 1834 by Henry Fanthorp as a home for his bride, Rachel Kennard. Enlarged for hotel purpose. Served as first mercantile establishment and first post office (1835) in the region. Here Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President of the Republic of Texas, d…
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Front:
In memory of
Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith,
Dr. Robert C. Neblett, Veterans of
The War of 1812
Colonel Benjamin F. Smith
Veteran of the Black Hawk War, 1832
Jared E. Groce, Joshua Hadley
William Robinson, delegates to the
First Convention of T…
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Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth. Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820. Formed from portions of Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Walker counties. Created January 5, 1869; recreated August 13,…
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As partially reconstructed in 1936
Established by the United States War Department
on November 26, 1867
as a protection of the frontier
against hostile Indians
Named in honor of
General Israel B. Richardson, U.S.A.,
killed at Antietam, September 17, …
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First trail driver of Texas
cattle - Loving Valley and a
county in Texas bear his name
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Here ran the Southern Overland
Mail Line connecting St. Louis and
San Francisco with semi-weekly
stage and mail service, 1858-1861
The length of the route, 2,795
miles, and the superior service
maintained made this a pioneer
enterprise of first magni…
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Formed from Lamar and Hopkins
Counties
Created July 29, 1870
Organized October 6, 1870
The name describes its position
and triangular shape
Cooper, the county seat
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM28YW_harrison-county_Marshall-TX.html
Formed from Shelby County
Created January 28, 1839 Organized June 12, 1842
Named in honor of
Jonas Harrison
A pioneer statesman of New Jersey
who came to Texas in 1820
A member of the First Convention of Texas
held at San Felipe in 1832
Die…