Historical Markers in Edom, Texas

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• Adren Anglinplaced 1968

  (Feb. 14, 1796 - Jan. 10, 1865) Came to Texas from Kentucky in 1833. Helped build Fort Parker, Limestone County. He became a Texas Ranger, 1835.

• Asbury Cemeteryplaced 1998

  The first recorded burial on this site was that of Asbury Lowery (1836-1855). The new burial ground was named in his memory.

• Cherokee Chief Bowlesplaced 1936

  On this site the Cherokee Chief Bowles was killed on July 16, 1839 while leading 800 Indians of various tribes in battle against 500 Texans * * The…

• Frontier Red Hill Cemeteryplaced 1975

  The first grave here was that of 19-year-old Elizabeth Carolina Piles, who died May 4, 1856.

• Tyler-Porter's Bluff Roadplaced 1997

  First mapped in 1846 and 1849 by state surveyors John Lawler and Samuel Huffer, this trail may pre-date Mexican rule.

• Coltharp-Beall Houseplaced 1964

  Built 1849 by James Coltharp. Used as stop for stagecoaches. Site of area's first sermon, and Hamburg post office.

All 13 historical markers in Edom

• Adren Anglin1968
• Asbury Cemetery1998
• Cherokee Chief Bowles1936
• Coltharp-Beall House1964
• County Line Missionary Baptist Church1997
• Edom1996
• Edom Methodist Church1997
• First Baptist Church of Edom1996
• Frontier Red Hill Cemetery1975
• Ingram Cemetery1998
• Roseland Plantation Home1966
• Site of C. W. Morris Cotton Gin1998
• Tyler-Porter's Bluff Road1997

Historical markers near Edom

• Brownsboro7 stories · 6 mi
• Ben Wheeler6 stories · 8 mi
• Van12 stories · 10 mi
• Lindale8 stories · 15 mi
• Tyler56 stories · 16 mi
• Athens51 stories · 20 mi

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