Historical Markers in Calvert, Texas

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.

• 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…

• Randolph-Field Placeplaced 1970

  One of Calvert's earliest houses, Greek revival in style. Built about 1871 by George F. Randolph, local merchant, said to have been a kinsman of…

• Town of Calvertplaced 1968

  Swarming ox-carts and cotton wagons, busy stores and saloons, casino tables stacked with gold: this was early Calvert, a major cotton export and…

All 12 historical markers in Calvert

• Andrew (Rube) Foster2008
• Barton Home1979
• Calvert Colored High School2021
• Former Calvert Courthouse1968
• Home Area of Chinese Farmers1968
• Jacques Adoue Building1973
• Katy Hamman Stricker Library2003
• Randolph-Field Place1970
• Site of Harvey Massacre1972
• Sneed Memorial Methodist Church1975
• Town of Calvert1968
• Virginia Field Park1968

Historical markers near Calvert

• Bremond7 stories · 12 mi
• Cameron13 stories · 19 mi
• Marlin9 stories · 25 mi
• Bryan16 stories · 28 mi
• Caldwell17 stories · 30 mi
• Rockdale12 stories · 30 mi

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