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Lee County, Texas
Historical Markers in Giddings, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 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: Native History, Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2003.
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- 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…
- 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…
- City of Giddingsplaced 1971
County seat of Lee County. Named for Jabez D. Giddings (1814-78), of Washington County, one of four brothers from Pennsylvania who were Texas…
- Good Hope Cemeteryplaced 2003
German and Wendish settlers founded Good Hope community in the 1880s and established a school by 1887.
- St. Paul Baptist Churchplaced 1977
This congregation was organized in 1870 by ex-slaves Bob Bennett, James Collier, Andrew Jackson, Elijah Lewis, Alfred Williams, Steve Williams, Henry…
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