Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM290J_robertson-county_Franklin-TX.html
Settled by people from Tennessee under an 1822 contract held by Sterling Clack Robertson (1785-1842), who later signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Colony and county were named for him. County was created Dec. 14, 1837, organized March 1838.
Coun…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM290M_leon-county_Centerville-TX.html
Formed from Robertson County
Created March 17, 1846 Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of
Martin de Leon
1765-1833
A Texas empresario
Founder of Victoria
County seat, Leona 1846
Centerville, since 1850
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM290N_site-of-the-first-court-house-built-in-leon-county_Leona-TX.html
Here a log building was erected in 1846.
County officials installed Nov. 12, 1846
Geo. V. Lusk, Chief Justice
Wm. Childress, Probate Judge
Israel P. Reinhardt, County Clerk
Wm. B. Middleton, Sheriff
David Foster, Coroner
Baxter King, Assessor and Col…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM290S_madison-county_Madisonville-TX.html
Formed from Grimes, Walker, and Leon counties
Created January 21, 1853 Organized April 4, 1853
Named in honor of
James Madison
1751-1836
"Father of the Constitution"
Fourth President of the United States
County seat, Madisonville.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM290T_franklin-county_Mount-Vernon-TX.html
Formed from Titus County
Created March 8, 1875
Organized April 30, 1875
Named in honor of
Benjamin C. Franklin
1805 - 1873
Hero of San Jacinto
District Judge of the
Republic of Texas.
Member of the Legislature
Mt. Vernon, County Seat.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM291K_mission-revilla-a-visita_Zapata-TX.html
In the vicinity of this site was
Mission Revilla
A Visita
Established in 1750 as a part of
José de Escandón's project to
settle the region and civilize
and Christianize the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM291M_san-agustin-de-laredo-a-visita_Rio-Grande-City-TX.html
Site of the Mission
San Agustín de
Laredo a Visita
Established in 1749 as a part of
José de Escandón's project to
settle the region and civilize
and Christianize the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM291P_the-mier-expedition_Roma-TX.html
A body of Texans intent on invading Mexico camped here on December 21, 1842. After being made prisoners at Salado, Mexico, they drew beans, white for life in prison, black for death. 17 members of the expedition were shot by order of General Santa Anna, Mar…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM291Q_mission-mier-a-visita_Roma-TX.html
In the vicinity of
this site was
Mission Mier
a Visita
Established in 1750 as a part of
José de Escandón's project to
settle the region and civilize
and Christianize the Indians.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM293X_home-county-of-texas-confederate-general-w-h-king-texas-in-the-civil-war_Sulphur-Springs-TX.html
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Home County of Texas Confederate General W. H. King
Georgian. Moved to Texas 1861. Rose to rank of colonel, 18th Texas Infantry. Led regiment in Red River Campaign of 1863 to prevent split of South along Mississippi. Commanded the 18th in Red Rive…