La Salle County, Texas
Historical Markers in Cotulla, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 14 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 1936 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…
- The Amanda Burks Schoolplaced 1982
Amanda (Nite) Burks (1841-1931) and her husband William Franklin Burks (d. 1877) moved their ranching operation to present-day La Salle County in…
- 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 City Parkplaced 1982
Polish immigrant Joseph Cotulla (1844-1923) migrated to present-day La Salle County in 1865.
- 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…
Plan your visit
- Cotulla Main Street: historic downtownCotulla Main Street
- Cotulla historic landmarksCotulla Main Street
All 14 historical markers in Cotulla
- Capt. Jasper N. Daniel1977
- Cotulla City Park1982
- Cotulla Ranch2009
- Cotulla's First School2009
- First Baptist Church of Cotulla1979
- First Deep Artesian Well1978
- First Presbyterian Church of Cotulla1978
- Fort Ewell1936
- La Salle County1936
- The Amanda Burks School1982
- The First United Methodist Church of Cotulla1980
- The Nueces River1936
- Welhausen School1990
- William Ferdinand Evans1977
Historical markers near Cotulla
- Pearsall6 stories · 36 mi
- Tilden8 stories · 39 mi
- Carrizo Springs5 stories · 40 mi
- Devine7 stories · 54 mi
- Jourdanton14 stories · 54 mi
- Poteet9 stories · 57 mi
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