DUANE
Maverick County, Texas
Historical Markers in Eagle Pass, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Eagle Pass, in Maverick County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 1986. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Eagle Pass stories
- Maverick Countyplaced 1965
Created Feb. 2, 1856, from Kinney county. Organized July 13, 1871. Named for Texas Revolution veteran, signer of declaration of Independence, Texas…
- Fort Duncanplaced 1970
Established March 27, 1849, by Capt. Sidney Burbank with Companies A, B, and F, First U.S. Infantry.
- Jesse Sumpterplaced 1969
Pioneer citizen, soldier, and law officer. Served in D Co., 1st infantry on Texas Frontier, 1848-1852.
- Maverick County Courthouseplaced 1971
A landmark of the Texas-Mexico border area. Built 1884-85, during term of county Judge Thomas Lamb, on site chosen by citizens' committee, who…
- Shelby's Flag Burialplaced 1964
The last flag to fly over an organized Confederate force was buried in the river near this spot on July 4, 1865, by Gen. Jos. O. Shelby, of Missouri.
- California Campplaced 1969
After founding of Fort Duncan (2.5 blocks south) in 1849, this site was a camp ground and staging area for California emigrants.
All 7 historical markers in Eagle Pass
Historical markers near Eagle Pass
Hear thousands of these as you drive.
Duane reads Texas historical markers out loud, hands-free, in his own voice. He's on the App Store now, ready to ride along on your next drive.
Download Duane on the App Store