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Historical Markers in Fairfield, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 30 Texas historical markers in Fairfield, in Freestone County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Strange But True, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2024. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Captain L. D. Bradleyplaced 1964
(1831 - 1886) Came to Texas from Alabama in 1855. In Civil War commanded Co. B, 2nd Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion.
- Antioch Cemeteryplaced 2012
ANTIOCH CEMETERY THE BEGINNING OF ANTIOCH CEMETERY IS VERY CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TURLINGTON COMMUNITY, THE ANTIOCH AND MT.
- Colonel Wm. L. Moodyplaced 1964
(1828 - 1920) Came to Texas from Virginia, 1852. Organized and was captain of Co. G, 7th Texas Infantry, the first Freestone County unit to go into…
- David Hall Loveplaced 1971
(January 12, 1816 - April 21, 1866) A Texas War for Independence veteran. At Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, he and 11 comrades captured 220…
- First Methodist Church Bellplaced 1969
Soon after Fairfield Female College opened here in 1858, plans were made to have a bell cast.
- Homesite and Burial Place of General Joseph Burton Johnsonplaced 1971
(April 7, 1816 - January 18, 1874) Planter, soldier, civic leader. Born in Georgia. Commissioned a captain in U. S. Army in Florida in 1837; a major…
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All 30 historical markers in Fairfield
- 1881 Freestone County Jail1967
- Antioch Cemetery2012
- Bonner Cemetery1970
- Butler Church Bell1970
- Captain L. D. Bradley1964
- Carter Log House1968
- Chancellor Union Cemetery1996
- Colonel Wm. L. Moody1964
- Daniel Memorial Orphanage2010
- David Hall Love1971
- Dogan High School2016
- Fairfield Female College1936
- First Methodist Church Bell1969
- Freestone County1936
- Harmony Church1965
- Homesite and Burial Place of General Joseph Burton Johnson1971
- Hopson Burleson Memorial Cemetery1984
- James Bonner Rogers1968
- Lake Chapel Cemetery1989
- Moody-Bradley House2024
- Mt. Zion Methodist Church and Cemetery1968
- Potter-Watson Log Cabin1969
- Rev. George Washington Baines1965
- Site of Law Office, General John Gregg1965
- Stewards Mill Store, 18691964
- The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home1982
- The Manahan House1972
- Val Verde Battery, C.S.A.1964
- W.L. Moody Confederate Reunion Grounds2014
- Ward Prairie Baptist Church1986
Historical markers near Fairfield
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