Fayette County, Texas
Historical Markers in Fayetteville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 24 Texas historical markers in Fayetteville, in Fayette County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2013. 7 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Breeding Family Cemetery / First School in Fayette Countyplaced 1972
David and Sarah Davis Breeding came to Texas from Kentucky and settled here in 1833 with sons John, Richard L., Napoleon B., Fidelio S., and Benjamin…
- Dr. William P. Smithplaced 1962
A veteran of the Texas War for Independence and regimental surgeon at San Jacinto Erected by the State of Texas 1962
- Fayettevilleplaced 1936
Stage station on the Old San Felipe Trail founded by James J. Ross, John Crier, James Cummins - members of Austin's first colony.
- John Rice Jonesplaced 1936
Born in Kaskaskia, Illinois January 8, 1792. Came to Texas in 1831. Served in the army in 1835 until he was chosen postmaster general of the…
- Waldeck Cemeteryplaced 1994
This cemetery has served the Waldeck community of German immigrants for over 100 years. Originally known as Long Prairie, the community met in 1866…
- Brethren Churchplaced 1964
Built 1874 by Czech-Moravians. Near site of first Czech Protestant worship service ever held in Texas, in 1855.
All 24 historical markers in Fayetteville
- Breeding Family Cemetery / First School in Fayette County1972
- Brethren Church1964
- Compton-Zapp House1985
- Dr. William P. Smith1962
- Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse1977
- Fayetteville1936
- Fayetteville Brethren Church Cemetery1999
- Fayetteville City Cemetery2008
- Fayetteville SPJST2007
- Halamicek Cemetery2001
- John Rice Jones1936
- Pagel Cemetery2005
- Phillip James Shaver2010
- S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 12013
- Sarrazin Store1983
- Site of Svrcek Building2012
- Site of Svrcek Garage2012
- Spacek House1983
- St. John The Baptist Catholic church1994
- St. Paul Lutheran Church1998
- The Rev. Jindrich Juren1994
- The Sladek-Hillman House1979
- Waldeck Cemetery1994
- Zapp Building1983
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