Brazos County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bryan, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 51 Texas historical markers in Bryan, in Brazos County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Tales of Tragedy, Texas Revolution, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 11 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Bryan Air Force Baseplaced 2016
During World War II, construction of Bryan Army Air Field (Bryan AAF) began in August 1942.
- Site of Villa Maria Ursuline Academyplaced 2005
The Ursuline Sisters, founded by St. Angela in Italy in 1535, opened their first girls' school in North America in Quebec in 1639.
- Town Named for William Joel Bryanplaced 1965
(1814-1903) Native of Missouri. Member of prominent family who were Texas statesmen, planters, developers.
- Brazos Countyplaced 1936
Brazos County, part of Stephen F. Austin’s colony, was created from Washington County in 1841.
- Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Courtplaced 1965
Furnished horses, equipment and clothing for county men in the Civil War. Levied war taxes on property, exempting lands or estates of Confederate…
- Confederate Veterans in Bryan City Cemeteryplaced 2011
THE CIVIL WAR AND ITS AFTERMATH GREATLY AFFECTED BRAZOS COUNTY. WAR HALTED PROGRESS OF THE HOUSTON & TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY AND MADE MILLICAN…
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All 51 historical markers in Bryan
- Alexander Cemetery1974
- Alexander Methodist Chapel
- Allen Academy1978
- Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church2012
- Astin-Porter Home1980
- Black Education in Bryan1975
- Brazos County1936
- Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court1965
- Bryan & College Interurban Railway1995
- Bryan Air Force Base2016
- Bryan City Cemetery1968
- Cavitt House1994
- Charlie Eric Jenkins1993
- Confederate Veterans in Bryan City Cemetery2011
- E. J. Jenkins House1982
- Edge House1991
- Eugene Edge Home1985
- First Baptist Church, Bryan, Texas1966
- First Christian Church of Bryan/College Station2016
- First Methodist Church of Bryan1976
- First National Bank of Bryan
- First Presbyterian Church1970
- Harvey Mitchell1965
- Ibarra Elementary School2012
- Isom Palmer2006
- James Wilson1997
- John N. Johnson2021
- La Salle Hotel2001
- Martin's Place2005
- McMichael-Wilson House1985
- Mount Calvary Cemetery2004
- Old Bethel Cemetery2008
- Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana de Bryan2022
- Queen Theatre2012
- Reliance Church Cemetery2008
- Robert Henry1970
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church1992
- Santa Teresa Catholic Church2015
- Site of First Public School in Bryan1973
- Site of Odd Fellows University and Orphans Home1972
- Site of the Town of Boonville1936
- Site of Villa Maria Ursuline Academy2005
- St. Joseph Catholic Church1997
- St. Joseph School1994
- The CW&BV and I&GN Railroads in Bryan2009
- The Woman's Club1989
- Town Named for William Joel Bryan1965
- Waldrop House1983
- Wesa Weddington1983
- Wilkerson House1983
- Wipprecht House2010
Historical markers near Bryan
- College Station12 stories · 5 mi
- Snook6 stories · 15 mi
- Cooks Point7 stories · 15 mi
- Hearne14 stories · 18 mi
- Caldwell47 stories · 22 mi
- Franklin10 stories · 24 mi
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