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Bastrop County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bastrop, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 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, Native History, Civil War, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2020. 4 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
Bastrop on the Texas history calendar
All 22 historical markers in Bastrop
- Abram Wiley Hill1962
- Bastrop Methodist Church1968
- Captain James Burleson1936
- Early History of the City of Bastrop1968
- First National Bank of Bastrop1967
- Governor J. D. Sayers1978
- H. N. (Man) Bell1968
- Home Town of Texas Confederate Major Joseph D. Sayers1963
- Jesse Halderman1962
- Jonathan Burleson1962
- 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 Jenkins Home1964
- R. L. Perkins Home1965
- The CCC at Bastrop State Park1991
- The Gotier Trace1967
- Thomas H. Mays2004
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