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Washington County, Texas
Historical Markers in Brenham, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 32 Texas historical markers in Brenham, in Washington County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Tales of Tragedy, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2016. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Brenham stories
- Oak Rest Cemetery and Site of Prospect Presbyterian Churchplaced 1994
The Rev. Hugh Wilson (1794-1868) organized Prospect Presbyterian Church at this site in February 1839.
- Prairie Lea Cemeteryplaced 2007
Graves in this historic cemetery date from the 1840s, although trustees of the Brenham Cemetery Association did not formally set aside the property…
- 100th Anniversary Brenham "Banner-Press"placed 1966
(1866-1966) Founded Jan. 1, 1866, as weekly "Southern Banner", by Dan McGary and John C. Rankin, Confederate veterans.
- Gideon Lincecumplaced 1997
(1793-1874) As a boy Gideon Lincecum moved with his family to various frontier sites in his native Georgia and in Mississippi.
- Glenblythe Plantation, Home of Thomas Affleckplaced 1967
In the 19th century, one of the world's foremost researcher-writers on agriculture and horticulture lived 1858-1868 on his 3,500-acre plantation (2…
- James Walker Log Houseplaced 2011
THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST SURVIVING LOG HOUSES IN TEXAS. IT WAS HOME TO JAMES AND CATHERINE (MILLER) WALKER AND THEIR DESCENDANTS FROM 1824 TO…
All 32 historical markers in Brenham
- 100th Anniversary Brenham "Banner-Press"1966
- Birthplace of Hedwig T. Kniker1997
- Brenham Fire Department1965
- Camptown Cemetery2013
- Early Texas River Steamers1967
- Evangelical Lutheran Colleges of Texas1976
- First Public High School in Brenham1969
- Germania Mutual Aid Association1994
- Gideon Lincecum1997
- Glenblythe Plantation, Home of Thomas Affleck1967
- Hogan Funeral Home2007
- James Walker Log House2011
- La Bahia Road1971
- Ludwig Lehmann Family Cemetery2008
- Moses Baine1983
- Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church2013
- Oak Rest Cemetery and Site of Prospect Presbyterian Church1994
- Pleasant Hill School2016
- Prairie Lea Cemetery2007
- Reue-Eickenhorst House2002
- Robert Starke Armistead1990
- Site of Old St. Anthony Hotel1967
- Southern Pacific Freight Depot2003
- St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church1990
- Texas Confederate County Commissioners Court1965
- The Brenham Maifest1983
- Thomas Affleck1985
- Thomas Deye Owings2006
- Washington County, C.S.A.1967
- Waul's Texas Legion Campsite1986
- Whiting Cemetery2013
- William H. Watson2015
Historical markers near Brenham
- Independence11 stories · 9 mi
- Industry7 stories · 16 mi
- Washington5 stories · 17 mi
- Round Top8 stories · 19 mi
- Bellville9 stories · 19 mi
- Hempstead5 stories · 20 mi
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