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Robertson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Calvert, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 30 Texas historical markers in Calvert, in Robertson 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 2021. 15 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Calvert stories
- Site of Harvey Massacreplaced 1972
(one mile west) At this site one Sunday night in November 1836, the family of John Harvey was attacked by an Indian raiding party.
- Captain Henry Reedplaced 1936
Participated in the Battle of San Jacinto and later in 1836 commanded a volunteer company. Born in Tennessee November 10, 1800; died November 11…
- First Presbyterian Churchplaced 1967
Built at Sterling before Civil War, on land of Judge Robert Calvert, Texas legislator and descendant of Lord Baltimore (Maryland colonizer).
- Former Calvert Courthouseplaced 1968
Most imposing public building in early Robertson County. After becoming county seat in 1870, Calvert lost many leaders in 1873 yellow fever epidemic.
- Home Area of Chinese Farmersplaced 1968
Imported from Asia about 1874 to help in cotton fields, these exotic workers wore queues and attracted much notice.
- Jacques Adoue Buildingplaced 1973
Relic of colorful career of Jacques Adoue (1851-1906), youngest of three French brothers who came to Texas (1860s) to become Calvert, Dallas, and…
All 30 historical markers in Calvert
- Andrew (Rube) Foster2008
- Barton Home1979
- Calvert Colored High School2021
- Calvert Jewish Cemetery2018
- Captain Henry Reed1936
- Casimir Drugstore1973
- Church of the Epiphany1967
- Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Building1968
- Cobb's Market1967
- First Baptist Church of Calvert1972
- First Presbyterian Church1967
- Former Calvert Courthouse1968
- Home Area of Chinese Farmers1968
- Howard House1982
- Jacques Adoue Building1973
- Katy Hamman Stricker Library2003
- Mistrot-Adoue House1981
- Old Calvert Foundry and Manufacturing Company1969
- Randolph-Field Place1970
- Rev. Robert Crawford1936
- Site of Elmo Baptist Church1980
- Site of Extinct Town of Hammond1976
- Site of Harvey Massacre1972
- Sneed Memorial Methodist Church1975
- St. Paul United Methodist Church2001
- Sterling Cemetery1973
- Stricker-Sneed House1973
- The Parish Carriage House1980
- Town of Calvert1968
- Virginia Field Park1968
Historical markers near Calvert
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