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Grimes County, Texas
Historical Markers in Anderson, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Anderson, in Grimes County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1932 and 1971. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Anderson stories
- In Memory of Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith and all other pioneersplaced 1936
(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…
- Dr. Benjamin Briggs Goodrichplaced 1932
[front] Born in Brunswick Co, Va. February 24, 1799, Died at Anderson, Texas, November 16, 1860. His wife Serena Crothers Born in Barren County, Ky.
- Grimes Countyplaced 1936
On road used 1690 by Spanish explorer Alonso de Leon. In 1821 Andrew Millican began settlement.
- Grimes County Courthouseplaced 1965
Unique Victorian Texas public building. Third courthouse here. Site, in an 1824 land grant from Mexico, was donated 1850 by Henry Fanthorp, first…
- Michael Moore Kennardplaced 1971
Born in Tennessee. In 1828 he and family joined Robertson's Colony, bound for Texas. Arrived in 1830, probably having stopped to "make a crop" along…
- Site of a Munition Factoryplaced 1936
Site of a munition factory of the Southern Confederacy. Established in 1861. In operation until 1865.
Anderson on the Texas history calendar
All 8 historical markers in Anderson
Historical markers near Anderson
- Navasota5 stories · 11 mi
- Washington5 stories · 16 mi
- Montgomery10 stories · 20 mi
- Bedias5 stories · 22 mi
- Independence11 stories · 24 mi
- Bryan16 stories · 25 mi
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