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Washington County, Texas
Historical Markers in Chappell Hill, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 Texas historical markers in Chappell Hill, 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, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1932 and 2014. 12 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Chappell Hill stories
- Cedar Creek Communityplaced 2014
CEDAR CREEK COMMUNITY Located halfway between San Felipe de Austin and the town of Washington, Cedar Creek existed from the mid-1830s to the early…
- Chappell Hillplaced 1964
Founded 1847. Named for Robert Chappell, an 1841 settler. Early education center, with Chappell Hill Male and Female Institute, 1852, and Soule…
- Major William Edward Howthplaced 1936
Participated in the capture of San Antonio, 1835 and was a major in the Army of Texas, 1836; born in New York City Jan. 14, 1810; died Nov. 1, 1859.
- Site of Soule University for Boysplaced 1936
Established in 1855 and chartered in 1856 to replace Rutersville and Wesleyan Colleges. Closed during the Civil War and later by yellow fever.
- William Jones E. Heardplaced 1932
Born in Tennessee in 1803; died at Chappell Hill August 8, 1874; captain of Company F, 1st Regiment of Texas; volunteer at San Jacinto.
- Applewhite Houseplaced 1968
Built 1852 by minister, lawyer and teacher, Isaac Applewhite, whose hobby was carpentry. Hand-hewn native cedar construction.
All 22 historical markers in Chappell Hill
- Applewhite House1968
- Atkinson Cemetery1966
- Barrington Plantation1996
- Cedar Creek Community2014
- Chappell Hill1964
- Chappell Hill Female College Bell1967
- Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery1973
- Farmers State Bank and Reinstein Store2009
- Jacob Haller House1969
- John Sterling Smith House1990
- Julius Yanch Home1968
- Lockhart Plantation1964
- Major William Edward Howth1936
- Methodist Church1967
- Old Rock Store1971
- Permelia Haynie Home1970
- Providence Baptist Church1967
- Site of Chappell Hill College1936
- Site of Soule University for Boys1936
- W. W. Browning House1983
- Waverly1967
- William Jones E. Heard1932
Historical markers near Chappell Hill
- Kenney6 stories · 8 mi
- Brenham75 stories · 9 mi
- Hempstead13 stories · 12 mi
- Washington11 stories · 12 mi
- Independence33 stories · 13 mi
- Bellville30 stories · 13 mi
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