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Historical Markers in Baytown, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 18 Texas historical markers in Baytown, in Harris County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Oil Boom, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2020. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Baytown stories
- Bayland Guardsplaced 2009
On April 27, 1861, Dr. Ashbel Smith organized a group of volunteers from Bayland (now Baytown) and Cedar Bayou in Harris County, and Barbers Hill in…
- Bayland Orphans Homeplaced 2012
The Civil War shattered many families, leaving orphans, destitute widows, and children whose stepfathers were unable or unwilling to support them.
- Robert E. Lee High Schoolplaced 2011
After a population increase due to the discovery of oil in 1908, local residents realized the need for permanent school facilities and formed the…
- City of Baytownplaced 2018
Located in the Gulf Coast region and situated mostly within Harris County plus a small portion of Chambers County, the city of Baytown is bordered by…
- Ashbel Smith, M. D.placed 1984
(1805-1885) Born in Hartford, Connecticut, this prominent physician, statesman, soldier, and educator received his degree from Yale Medical College…
- Tilton Cemeteryplaced 1999
According to family tradition, Charles Nathan Tilton was a cabin boy and boatswain's mate for the pirate Jean Laffite.
Baytown on the Texas history calendar
All 18 historical markers in Baytown
- Ashbel Smith, M. D.1984
- Bayland Guards2009
- Bayland Orphans Home2012
- Bell Prairie1989
- City of Baytown2018
- Confederate Naval Works at Goose Creek2007
- George Washington Carver High School2010
- Hall of Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No. 321, A. F. & A. M.1970
- Hannah Este Burnet1936
- Homesite (Point Pleasant) of William Scott1990
- Humble Oil & Refining Company1989
- Near Home Site of John Peter Sjolander1968
- Robert E. Lee High School2011
- St. Emily Methodist Church1997
- The Baytown Sun2016
- The Lynchburg Volunteers2017
- Tilton Cemetery1999
- Victoria Taylor Walker2020
Historical markers near Baytown
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