Brazos County, Texas
Historical Markers in Bryan, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 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: Tales of Tragedy, Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2022. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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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.
- 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…
- First Christian Church of Bryan/College Stationplaced 2016
Bryan was first platted as a town in 1860 and was formally incorporated as the city of Bryan in 1871.
- Isom Palmerplaced 2006
Isom Palmer, whose name has various spellings, was born to Martin and Sarah (Hardwick) Parmer.
Bryan on the Texas history calendar
All 16 historical markers in Bryan
- Black Education in Bryan1975
- Bryan & College Interurban Railway1995
- Bryan Air Force Base2016
- Confederate Veterans in Bryan City Cemetery2011
- First Baptist Church, Bryan, Texas1966
- First Christian Church of Bryan/College Station2016
- Isom Palmer2006
- John N. Johnson2021
- Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana de Bryan2022
- Queen Theatre2012
- Reliance Church Cemetery2008
- Robert Henry1970
- Santa Teresa Catholic Church2015
- Site of Villa Maria Ursuline Academy2005
- The Woman's Club1989
- Town Named for William Joel Bryan1965
Historical markers near Bryan
- Caldwell17 stories · 20 mi
- Independence11 stories · 25 mi
- Anderson8 stories · 25 mi
- Bedias5 stories · 26 mi
- Washington5 stories · 27 mi
- Calvert12 stories · 28 mi
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