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La Salle County, Texas
Historical Markers in Cotulla, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Cotulla, in La Salle County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1977 and 2009. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Cotulla stories
- Cotulla Ranchplaced 2009
Polish immigrant Joseph Cotulla (1844-1922) came to America in 1856, traveling with his family by ship and oxcart.
- Capt. Jasper N. Danielplaced 1977
(Oct. 16, 1830 - Aug. 4, 1901) A Georgia native who migrated to Austin County, Texas, in 1853, Jasper N. Daniel was elected to the State Legislature…
- William Ferdinand Evansplaced 1977
(Jan. 14, 1831 - Jan. 13, 1917) Born in Louisiana, W. F. Evans moved to Polk County, Texas, in 1850, and to Gonzales County in 1856.
- Cotulla's First Schoolplaced 2009
The International and Great Northern Railroad developed Cotulla in 1881, and the first school opened on this site in 1885, with classes for primary…
- First Deep Artesian Wellplaced 1978
For many years, water scarcity stunted settlements in La Salle County. Wells and windmills failed to solve the problem.
- The First United Methodist Church of Cotullaplaced 1980
The first Protestant church in Cotulla, this congregation was organized in 1881 as the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
All 7 historical markers in Cotulla
Historical markers near Cotulla
- Tilden6 stories · 42 mi
- Poteet6 stories · 55 mi
- Pleasanton11 stories · 59 mi
- Uvalde15 stories · 63 mi
- Three Rivers5 stories · 63 mi
- Laredo18 stories · 65 mi
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