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Newton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bleakwood, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Bleakwood, in Newton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Ghost Towns, Cowboys & Cattle, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1972 and 2018. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Bleakwood stories
- Salemplaced 1979
Before Seth Swift (1789-1869) founded the settlement of Salem, he and his partner, Paul Gardner, operated a whaling business in Massachusetts.
- Biloxi Communityplaced 1989
Settlement of this area began in the early 19th Century, as people moved into Texas from the southern United States.
- Bleakwood Cemeteryplaced 1981
Pioneers who settled the Bleakwood community after the Civil War established thriving mill and cotton gin businesses.
- Sand Ridge Cemeteryplaced 2018
Son of Colonel Samuel S. Lewis (1784-1838), a War of 1812 veteran, Lieutenant John T. Lewis (1808-1892) and his wife, Sarah Mariah (Stark)…
- McFarland-Wilson Cemeteryplaced 1993
According to McFarland family tradition, Colonel Thomas S. McFarland established this site as a family cemetery about 1840.
- Swift Cemeteryplaced 1988
The trading village of Salem was founded in 1835 by Seth Swift. A Quaker and whaling merchant, Swift had moved to this area from Massachusetts with…
All 8 historical markers in Bleakwood
Historical markers near Bleakwood
- Kirbyville7 stories · 12 mi
- Newton21 stories · 12 mi
- Jasper39 stories · 23 mi
- Burkeville17 stories · 25 mi
- Silsbee7 stories · 32 mi
- Woodville20 stories · 38 mi
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