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Medina County, Texas
Historical Markers in Devine, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Devine, in Medina County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2000.
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- Devine Evergreen Cemeteryplaced 1980
Although a fire destroyed the earliest written records of this burial ground, it is known that the first graves are those of Elisha Whitley and Henry…
- Judge Thomas L. Devine (1820-1890)placed 1964
Born in Nova Scotia. Came to Texas in 1843. Became District Judge, 1851. On the powerful Public Safety Committee of the Texas Secession Convention…
- Stroud's Blacksmith Shopplaced 1975
Joe Stroud (1877-1966) came here from Bigfoot in 1903, and established a blacksmith shop on this site, continuing in the craft learned from his…
- Tomerlin Cemeteryplaced 2000
Washington Allen Tomerlin set aside this burial ground for his family and neighbors in what was at that time an isolated area of Medina County.
- Devine Lodge, No. 590 A.F. & A.M.placed 1984
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas on Dec. 12, 1884, this Masonic body first met on the second floor of Josh Herring's store at Commercial Dr. and…
- First Baptist Church of Devineplaced 1993
This congregation, founded in 1882 by the Rev. D. Johnson, the Rev. C.B. Hukill, and 35 charter members, was the first church organized in Devine.
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