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San Jacinto County, Texas
Historical Markers in Coldspring, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 17 Texas historical markers in Coldspring, in San Jacinto County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Strange But True, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2000. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Coldspring stories
- First Baptist Church of Coldspringplaced 1999
Formally organized in 1848 in the small community known as "Fireman's Hill" (formerly "Coonskin"), Laurel Hill Baptist Church began with four members…
- San Jacinto County Jailplaced 1971
Noted for rare but never used hangman's trap. Second jail for San Jacinto County which was organized 1871, this structure was built in 1887 by…
- Site of Council Hillplaced 1936
Site of Council Hill, home of Vernon B. Lea, brother of Mrs. Sam Houston. Here General Houston frequently met with delegations of Alabama Indians.
- The Big Thicket, C. S. A.placed 1965
In early Texas, a paradise for settlers liking solitude. During the Civil War, became notorious as hunt of army deserters or men avoiding conscript…
- Coldspring Methodist Churchplaced 1964
Built to north, on land given, 1848, by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rankin, from an Austin Colony grant. Moved 1917 to new site. Bell over 100 years old.
- General James Davisplaced 1965
Born Va., July 17, 1790. As U.S. Army officer in War of 1812, was in Battle of New Orleans. Married Anne Eliza Hill, of N.C. Had 7 children.
All 17 historical markers in Coldspring
- Coldspring Methodist Church1964
- First Baptist Church of Coldspring1999
- General James Davis1965
- Governor George Tyler Wood1976
- J. M. Hansbro's Law Office1967
- Laurel Hill Cemetery1973
- McClanahan-Trapp House1988
- Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A. F. & A. M.1990
- Oakwood Cemetery1988
- Old San Jacinto County Jail1982
- Pine Valley Cemetery and Missionary Baptist Church1981
- San Jacinto County1936
- San Jacinto County Courthouse2000
- San Jacinto County Jail1971
- Site of Council Hill1936
- The Big Thicket, C. S. A.1965
- Townsite of Coldspring1970
Historical markers near Coldspring
- Point Blank7 stories · 12 mi
- Livingston40 stories · 18 mi
- New Waverly7 stories · 18 mi
- Cleveland14 stories · 20 mi
- Willis7 stories · 24 mi
- Huntsville65 stories · 27 mi
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