Bee County, Texas
Historical Markers in Beeville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 39 Texas historical markers in Beeville, in Bee County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2016. 14 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Beeville stories
- Beeville Post Officeplaced 2009
The first post office was established in Beeville in 1859, the year after the town's founding.
- Rialto Theaterplaced 2007
This distinctive building served as the flagship of a chain of 22 theaters in south Texas. In March 1922, brothers Henry and Sydney Hall announced…
- Captain A.C. Jonesplaced 1965
One of builders of Southwest. Born in Nacogdoches County, son of very early settlers. Became a cattleman; served as sheriff of Goliad County in…
- Cook Homeplaced 1966
Built by John Cook, who was born 1846 in Texas-bound wagon train; at 17 was in Civil War; in 1866 married Frances Miller.
- Early Trails in Bee Countyplaced 1968
From pack trails and wagon roads that marked this area at least 300 years, have developed such modern roads as U.S. Highway 181.
- George Homeplaced 1966
Built in 1890 by Will H. and Julia George of materials from early house on land inherited from her father, Maj. J.H. Wood (Texas Cattle Empire…
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All 39 historical markers in Beeville
- A. C. Jones Home1967
- American Legion Post 8182014
- Barnard Elliott Bee, Sr.2010
- Bee County Courthouse2000
- Beeville on the Poesta1967
- Beeville Post Office2009
- Benjamin Dudley Tarlton Dougherty2016
- Blanconia (Old N2) Church1985
- Cadiz Baptist Church1983
- Camp-Ezell House1971
- Captain A.C. Jones1965
- Colony Cemetery2002
- Commercial National Bank1997
- Cook Home1966
- Early Trails in Bee County1968
- Evergreen Cemetery1970
- First Baptist Church of Beeville1993
- First Methodist Church of Beeville1991
- First National Bank of Beeville1992
- First Presbyterian Church of Beeville1986
- George Home1966
- Glenwood Cemetery2015
- James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum2016
- Jones Chapel United Methodist Church2005
- Lott Canada School2008
- McClanahan House1964
- Medio Creek1967
- Papalote Creek1965
- Praeger Building1981
- Rialto Theater2007
- Rountree Rock House1971
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Church1992
- Saint Philip's Episcopal Church1967
- St. Joseph Cemetery2007
- St. Rose Cemetery2008
- The Railroad in Bee County1997
- Thompson Building (First Brick Building on Square)1971
- West Side School for Mexican Americans2004
- William E. Madderra Home1983
Historical markers near Beeville
- George West12 stories · 23 mi
- Three Rivers10 stories · 28 mi
- Goliad40 stories · 28 mi
- Kenedy6 stories · 28 mi
- Refugio16 stories · 29 mi
- San Patricio11 stories · 31 mi
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