Historical Markers in Alto, Texas

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• Ellis P. Beanplaced 1999

  (Peter Ellis Bean) (June 8, 1783-October 3, 1846) Born in Tennessee, Ellis P. Bean came to Texas with Philip Nolan's mustang hunters in 1800.

• Box's Fortplaced 1999

  John M. and Sally Box, along with John's brother Stephen F. and his wife Keziah Box and their families, came to Texas from Alabama in 1834.

• Berryman Cemeteryplaced 2007

  James Dill, an early Anglo settler who would become the first alcalde at Nacogdoches under Mexican rule, petitioned the Spanish government in 1802…

• Cherokee Furnace Co., C.S.A.placed 1965

  Made crude kettles, plow tools, on this site in 1864-65. Slaves fled from Louisiana's Red River Campaign battles were the workers.

• In the Present County of Cherokeeplaced 1936

  Was the home of the exalted grand xinesi - chief priest and custodian of the sacred fire of the Hasinai Confederacy of Indians.

• Isaac Leeplaced 1989

  (February 8, 1788 -- October 4, 1880) A native of Georgia, Isaac Lee lived in Mississippi and Arkansas before coming to Texas in 1828.

Alto on the Texas history calendar

• June 8: Ellis P. Bean

All 16 historical markers in Alto

• Berryman Cemetery2007
• Box's Fort1999
• Cherokee Furnace Co., C.S.A.1965
• Ellis P. Bean1999
• Holcomb Family Reunion1997
• In the Present County of Cherokee1936
• Isaac Lee1989
• Morrill Orchard Company2002
• Mound Prairie1970
• Neches Indian Village1936
• Site of Fastrill1999
• Site of Lacy's Fort1936
• Site of the Delaware Indian Village1936
• Site of the Mission San Francisco De Los Tejas1936
• Weeping Mary Community2008
• Zebulon Pike Campsite1982

Historical markers near Alto

• Rusk21 stories · 11 mi
• Weches7 stories · 13 mi
• Douglass9 stories · 14 mi
• Grapeland9 stories · 15 mi
• Jacksonville16 stories · 25 mi
• Nacogdoches58 stories · 28 mi

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