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Bastrop County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bastrop, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 66 Texas historical markers in Bastrop, in Bastrop County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Native History, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2020. 30 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Bastrop stories
- Leah Moncure, P.E.placed 2020
(June 7, 1904 - January 17, 1972) As the Texas Highway Department's first female engineer, Leah Moncure, P.E., broke barriers at a time when the…
- Old Jenkins Homeplaced 1964
Built about 1836 for Sarah Jenkins, whose first husband was scalped by Indians, her second killed at the Alamo. Home to 7 generations.
- Early History of the City of Bastropplaced 1968
Long before white men arrived, this region was inhabited by Tonkawa and Comanche Indians. In 1691 the first Spanish explorers crossed this territory…
- H. N. (Man) Bellplaced 1968
(Aug. 27, 1856 - Nov. 15, 1934) Born in Arkansas. Began work as peace officer, 1882, during infamous "wire cutter" activities (conflict between…
- Margaret Chambers Homeplaced 1962
This Greek Revival residence was built in 1853 for Bartholomew Manlove (b. 1776), who was elected the first mayor of Bastrop two years later.
- Abram Wiley Hillplaced 1962
Star and Wreath Soldier in the Texas War for Independence, 1836. A San Jacinto veteran. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962
Plan your visit
- Bastrop County Museum and Visitor CenterBastrop County Historical Society
- Bastrop Main Street: historic downtownCity of Bastrop
Bastrop on the Texas history calendar
All 66 historical markers in Bastrop
- Abram Wiley Hill1962
- Aldridge-Fitzwilliam Home1968
- Allen-Fowler House2008
- Alum Creek Cemetery2004
- Antioch Cemetery1996
- B. D. Orgain House1981
- Baron de Bastrop Monument1936
- Bastrop Christian Church1965
- Bastrop County1936
- Bastrop County Courthouse1964
- Bastrop County Jail1977
- Bastrop Methodist Church1968
- Bastrop Opera House1984
- Brooks-Wilbarger House1967
- Burger Home1979
- Campbell Taylor1962
- Captain James Burleson1936
- Claiborne Cemetery2002
- Crocheron-McDowall House1996
- Dr. Sayers' Office1968
- Early History of the City of Bastrop1968
- Fairview Cemetery2003
- Felipe Enrique Neri Baron de Bastrop1936
- First Baptist Church of Bastrop2001
- First National Bank of Bastrop1967
- Governor J. D. Sayers1978
- Governor Sayers House1971
- H. N. (Man) Bell1968
- H. P. Luckett House2011
- Hartford Jenkins Home1971
- Home Town of Texas Confederate Major Joseph D. Sayers1963
- Hubbard - Trigg House1964
- Jesse Halderman1962
- John Holland Jenkins1962
- Jonathan Burleson1962
- Jung - Pearcy House1964
- Kesselus Building1985
- Kleinert - Hoppe House1990
- Kleinert Building2003
- Klockman - Elzner Home1979
- Leah Moncure, P.E.2020
- Lost Pines of Texas1969
- Margaret Chambers Home1962
- Martin Walker1962
- Mina - Bastrop Pioneers Home1964
- Mina Ward School2015
- Mrs. R. T. P. Allen1965
- Old Bastrop Academy Bell1966
- Old Cornelson-Fehr House1967
- Old Jenkins Home1964
- P. O. Elzner House1976
- Pfeiffer Home1978
- Primera Baptist Church2009
- R. L. Perkins Home1965
- Richard J. and Annie Brieger House1994
- Robert Love Reding1936
- Site of Bastrop Military Institute1936
- Site of Confederate Arms Factory1936
- The Bastrop Advertiser2002
- The CCC at Bastrop State Park1991
- The Gotier Trace1967
- Thomas H. Mays2004
- Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church1994
- Wallace - Holme House1991
- White - Turner House1983
- William Dunbar1936
Historical markers near Bastrop
- Elgin15 stories · 5 mi
- Smithville13 stories · 10 mi
- McDade5 stories · 12 mi
- Webberville5 stories · 15 mi
- West Point5 stories · 18 mi
- Muldoon6 stories · 22 mi
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