Historical Markers in George West, Texas

Start with these George West stories

• Charles and Emma Tullisplaced 2014

  CHARLES AND EMMA (LEWIS) TULLIS Charles (Charlie) and Emma Tullis, native live oak county residents, shared roots preceding the republic of Texas and…

• City of George Westplaced 1967

  Founded 1913 by George Washington West, rancher and civic leader, who secured railroad route through Live Oak County and provided several municipal…

• George West Cemeteryplaced 2020

  The George West Cemetery was originally part of the George West Ranch. The ranch dates to the 1880s, when George Washington West (1851-1926) and his…

• Live Oak County Courthouseplaced 2020

  The Texas Legislature created Live Oak County in 1852 and the first county seat was in Oakville.

• Charter Oakplaced 1966

  In 1856, Live Oak County organized, first officers elected, at this site. Scene of picnics, horse races, school programs.

• Chauncy and Minnie Canfield Houseplaced 2014

  CHAUNCY AND MINNIE CANFIELD HOUSE George Washington West invited Chauncy Canfield to build a business in his new town of George West in 1914.

All 12 historical markers in George West

• Charles and Emma Tullis2014
• Charter Oak1966
• Chauncy and Minnie Canfield House2014
• City of George West1967
• Crossing of Old Ox-Cart Roads1968
• Early Schools in Live Oak County1975
• First Baptist Church George West2019
• George West Cemetery2020
• George West First United Methodist Church2016
• Live Oak County1936
• Live Oak County Courthouse2020
• Thelma Laura Pugh-Lindholm2017

Historical markers near George West

• Three Rivers10 stories · 10 mi
• Beeville39 stories · 23 mi
• Tilden8 stories · 30 mi
• San Patricio11 stories · 33 mi
• Banquete9 stories · 35 mi
• Kenedy6 stories · 36 mi

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