Chambers County, Texas
Historical Markers in Anahuac, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 13 Texas historical markers in Anahuac, in Chambers County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Tales of Tragedy, Strange But True, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Anahuac stories
- Events at Anahuac Leading to the Texas Revolutionplaced 1965
In the spring of 1832, Wm. B. Travis, Patrick C. Jack and other American settlers in Texas were unjustly imprisoned by Col. Juan Bradburn, commander…
- Juan Davis Bradburnplaced 1973
Adventurer from Kentucky who first came to Texas in 1817 with an expedition seeking to expel Spain from North America.
- William Barret Travisplaced 1971
(August 9, 1809 - March 6, 1836) Co-commander with James Bowie, siege of the Alamo. Born in South Carolina; moved with family in 1818 to Alabama…
- Chamberseaplaced 1968
Built in 1845. Home of Thomas Jefferson Chambers, early civic and business leader whose love for Texas was proclaimed by the "Star" window in the…
- Graydonplaced 1977
The farming community of Graydon flourished along the west fork of Double Bayou at the turn of the century.
- James Taylor Whiteplaced 1980
A veteran of the War of 1812, James Taylor White (b.1789) migrated to this area from Louisiana in 1828.
Anahuac on the Texas history calendar
All 13 historical markers in Anahuac
- Chambers County Courthouse2018
- Chambers County Youth Project Show1982
- Chambersea1968
- Events at Anahuac Leading to the Texas Revolution1965
- Fort Anahuac1976
- Graydon1977
- James Taylor White1980
- Juan Davis Bradburn1973
- Lone Star Canal1979
- Near Site of the Signing of Turtle Bayou Resolutions1968
- On this Site First Known as Perry's Point1936
- Robert McAlpin Williamson1972
- William Barret Travis1971
Historical markers near Anahuac
- Mont Belvieu5 stories · 12 mi
- Baytown18 stories · 17 mi
- La Porte5 stories · 23 mi
- Liberty20 stories · 23 mi
- Seabrook5 stories · 25 mi
- Port Bolivar5 stories · 28 mi
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