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Lee County, Texas
Historical Markers in Giddings, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 26 Texas historical markers in Giddings, in Lee County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Texas Revolution, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1918 and 2017. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Giddings stories
- Henry Prentice Redfieldplaced 1970
Texas Soldier Henry Prentice Redfield (May 27, 1819 - February 27, 1900) Born Derry, N.H.; came to Texas, 1831. Joined army, 1835.
- County Named for Beloved Confederate General Robert E. Leeplaced 1965
Led army of Northern Virginia which included famed Hood's Texas Brigade. He said about them "I never ordered that brigade to hold a position that…
- Lee Countyplaced 1936
Located on Old San Antonio Road, on land surveyed in 1821 as part of the original colony of Moses and Stephen F. Austin.
- Milton Garrett York, Sr.placed 1985
Was born in East Texas (San Augustine County) on Sept. 5, 1843. After the death of his parents, Aaron and Ruth (lucas) York, he went to live with an…
- Washington Cemeteryplaced 2015
The land for Washington Cemetery and Bethany Colored Church was donated to former slave Charlie Washington by Henry Wenke Sr. after the Civil War.
- William Preston (Bill) Longleyplaced 1976
(October 6, 1851 - October 11, 1878) Texas outlaw Bill Longley was from a respectable family, but his hot temper, his fondness for liquor, and…
Giddings on the Texas history calendar
All 26 historical markers in Giddings
- Bethel Union Baptist Church1986
- City of Giddings1971
- County Named for Beloved Confederate General Robert E. Lee1965
- Edward R. Sinks House2017
- First Baptist Church of Giddings1972
- First National Bank1969
- First Presbyterian Church1967
- First United Methodist Church of Giddings1971
- Fletcher Home1966
- Globe Hill Community and Baptist Church2012
- Good Hope Cemetery2003
- Helen Knox1971
- Henry Prentice Redfield1970
- Holy Cross Cemetery1973
- J. D. Giddings Lodge No. 280, A. F. & A. M.1990
- King's Highway - Camino Real - Old San Antonio Road1918
- King's Highway - Camino Real - Old San Antonio Road1918
- Lee County1936
- Lee County Courthouse1968
- Milton Garrett York, Sr.1985
- Robert Devlin McClellan / Sarah Lewis Rainey McClellan1970
- Shorter Chapel, A. M. E. Church1985
- Site of Bethany Lutheran Church and School1997
- St. Paul Baptist Church1977
- Washington Cemetery2015
- William Preston (Bill) Longley1976
Historical markers near Giddings
- Lincoln5 stories · 7 mi
- Round Top21 stories · 17 mi
- Smithville13 stories · 17 mi
- West Point5 stories · 17 mi
- Lexington15 stories · 18 mi
- La Grange38 stories · 19 mi
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