Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments
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George Campbell Childress. . Born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 1804. Died in Galveston, Texas, October 6, 1841. Before coming to Texas in December 1835, he assisted in raising funds and securing volunteers for the Army of Texas. Delegate from the Mun…
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Washington County. . To the memory of those courageous souls, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention held here March 1-17, 1836 who declared Texas free, organized a Republic, and framed its constitution Jessie B. Badgett Dr. George Washin…
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Town of Panna Maria. . Oldest Polish settlement in Texas - Established December 24, 1854 by the Reverend Leopold Moczygemba O.F.M., who was instrumental in bringing from Poland about 100 Polish peasant families - Within a few months the majority sou…
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The Site of the Mission of Las Cabreras. . A ranch chapel visited regularly and maintained by the Franciscan missionaries of San Antonio near the ancient settlement of Las Islitas (now Graytown) Attended by the Canary Islanders, their descendants, …
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De Witt County. . Created March 24, 1846 from Gonzales, Victoria and Goliad counties; Organized July 13, 1846, with Cuero as the county seat Named in honor of Green De Witt A Texas Empresario Born in Kentucky September 16, 1797 Died in Mexico…
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Live Oak County. . Created by legislature Feb. 2, 1856, and organized Aug. 4 with Oakville as county seat. Formed from San Patricio and Nueces Counties. Named for its Live Oak trees. . . County seat moved, 1919, to George West on railroad. Center for ran…
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Site of Camp Independence. —. A part of the first army of the Texas Republic, under the command of General Felix Huston, and later of General Albert Sidney Johnston, was stationed here from December, 1836, until furloughed by order of President Sam Ho…
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Site of Round Top House. —. This marker faces the site (across the street) of Round Top House. The Citadel of Victoria. Built before the year 1836 by Placido Benavides, son-in-law of Martin De Leon. The house served as a place of refuge for the…
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Site of the First Court House Built in Reagan County. Site of the first court house built in Reagan County The following officials were installed May 8, 1903 Joseph J. Boyd, Judge J. B. Lucas, Clerk Henry Japson, Sheriff and Tax Col. Frank Ramsey, …
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Stephen Williams, Sr.. Born in North Carolina 1764 Fought at Camden, Brier Creek and Eutaw Springs in the Revolutionary War and the capture of San Antonio, 1835 in the Texas Revolution..
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