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Historical Markers in Crockett, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 33 Texas historical markers in Crockett, in Houston County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2002. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Crockett stories
- Crockettplaced 1964
Founded 1837. Named for David Crockett, who had visited here on way to the Alamo, 1836. Old fortified log courthouse was often the refuge for…
- Bynum Cemeteryplaced 2000
Stephen G. and Keziah Albright Box came to Texas from Alabama with their children in 1826. The Stephen Box land grant was deeded in April 1835, and…
- Five Courthouses of Houston Countyplaced 1979
On June 12, 1837, President Sam Houston authorized the formation of Houston County, the first newly created county in the Republic of Texas.
- Samuel Fisher Tenneyplaced 1980
(March 26, 1840 -- July 2, 1926) Civil War veteran Samuel Fisher Tenney, a Georgia native, graduated from the University of Georgia and from a South…
- A. E. Gossett Homeplaced 1964
House of typical southern plan, with separate kitchen in back yard, Built 1835 by A. E. Gossett, owner of large land grant from Mexico.
- All Saints Episcopal Churchplaced 1972
Bishop G.W. Freeman began work of this faith in Crockett, April 19, 1850. All Saints was founded Oct. 1, 1864, by Bishop Alexander Gregg.
All 33 historical markers in Crockett
- A. E. Gossett Home1964
- All Saints Episcopal Church1972
- Andrew Edwards Gossett1970
- Andrew Jackson McGown1983
- Bethel Missionary Baptist Church2001
- Bynum Cemetery2000
- Cannon-Stanton House1989
- Congressman Nat Patton1978
- Crockett1964
- Downes-Aldrich House1972
- Early Bank Building1972
- Elisha Clapp1999
- First Baptist Church of Crockett1988
- Five Courthouses of Houston County1979
- Frank Mulder Gossett1982
- George G. Alford1981
- Glenwood Cemetery1972
- Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector)1972
- Houston County Courthouse2000
- John Edward Nite / Lucy Stepp Nite1992
- John Lawrence Hall1995
- Mary Allen Seminary1982
- Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Church1998
- Patton-Buchanan Building1982
- Post Oak School2002
- Read's Opening2002
- Samuel Fisher Tenney1980
- Site of the Crockett Hotel1980
- Smith Brothers1989
- Spence-Chamberlain House1994
- The Rev. John C. Woolam1994
- Vicory Barker Tunstall1973
- W.V. McConnell Building1982
Historical markers near Crockett
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