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Wilson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Floresville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 Texas historical markers in Floresville, in Wilson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Outlaws & Lawmen, Ghost Towns, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2020. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Floresville stories
- Site of Old Town: Lodiplaced 1971
Community in an area known by 1720 as land of the Cayopines, a Coahuiltecan Indian tribe. The site was important to Spanish missions of San Antonio…
- Fairviewplaced 1988
Near this crossroads was once the flourishing community of Fairview. The village began shortly after the Civil War, when Henry Hudson opened a store…
- The Flores de Abrego Family and Floresvilleplaced 1986
The Flores de Abrego family came to the New World from northern Spain before the time of the American Revolution.
- Camp Ranch Communityplaced 2017
This area located west of Floresville was one of the largest ranches in the cattle-driving era.
- Captain Will Wrightplaced 1967
(1868-1942) Founding officer, Co. D, Texas Rangers. Had uncles, brother, sons in Rangers and Border Patrol.
- Casa Blancaplaced 1936
Home of Don Erasmo Seguin who died here; in 1856 by appointment of the Spanish governor he inducted Stephen F. Austin into Texas, 1821; Texas Deputy…
All 23 historical markers in Floresville
- Camp Ranch Community2017
- Captain Will Wright1967
- Casa Blanca1936
- Cemetery of Canary Islanders1967
- de la Zerda Cemetery2007
- Fairview1988
- First Baptist Church of Floresville1977
- Flores Rancho2018
- Floresville United Methodist Church1984
- Garza-Valadez Cemetery2009
- James Charles Wilson1985
- Mackey Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company2016
- Marcelina Cemetery2003
- Marcelina Community1974
- Mision de las Cabras ("Mission of the Goats")1970
- Near Site of Lodi Ferry2006
- Phillip John Burrow2020
- Site of Old Town: Lodi1971
- Texas Ranger and Sheriff Capt. Will L. Wright1967
- The Flores de Abrego Family and Floresville1986
- White House Café and Saloon2002
- Wilson County1936
- Wilson County Courthouse1984
Historical markers near Floresville
- Sutherland Springs9 stories · 12 mi
- Stockdale7 stories · 14 mi
- La Vernia14 stories · 15 mi
- Leming6 stories · 19 mi
- Panna Maria7 stories · 21 mi
- Pleasanton19 stories · 21 mi
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