Historical Markers in Belton, Texas

Start with these Belton stories

• Luther Memorialplaced 2004

  This memorial, an important symbol for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, has historic ties to the earliest days of the school in Belton.

• Belton Woman's Commonwealthplaced 2009

  In 1867, Martha White McWhirter experienced a religious vision during which she felt she had been sanctified by God.

• Early Bell County Jailplaced 1967

  In 1854, four years after the county was organized, a 2-story structure of logs was built on this site, to serve as the first Bell County jail.

• Norman Austinplaced 2008

  (August 2, 1811 – May 12, 1890) Texas revolutionary veteran and local merchant Norman Austin made important contributions to his adopted state.

• Peter Hansbrough Bellplaced 1936

  1812 - 1898. (right panel) Fought at San Jacinto April 21, 1836. Assistant Inspector General and Inspector General of the Texas Army 1837-1839.

• Robert Emmet Bledsoe Baylorplaced 1965

  (1793-1873) Noted lawmaker, judge, lay preacher, served in the legislatures of his native Kentucky and of Alabama.

Belton on the Texas history calendar

• January 26: Luther Memorial

All 15 historical markers in Belton

• African American Education in Belton1998
• Belton Woman's Commonwealth2009
• Early Bell County Jail1967
• Jeff Hamilton1976
• Jeff Hamilton1976
• Luther Memorial2004
• Missouri, Kansas & Texas (Katy) Railroad Bridge2004
• Muehlhause House1994
• Norman Austin2008
• Peter Hansbrough Bell1936
• Robert Emmet Bledsoe Baylor1965
• Six Miles East to Site of Little River Fort1969
• The Rev. George Washington Baines1972
• William Whitaker Reed2000
• Wilson Van Dyke1984

Historical markers near Belton

• Temple33 stories · 7 mi
• Salado17 stories · 9 mi
• Killeen7 stories · 17 mi
• Bartlett7 stories · 18 mi
• Granger5 stories · 24 mi
• Gatesville6 stories · 30 mi

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