DUANE
Johnson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Grandview, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Grandview, in Johnson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1970 and 2011. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Grandview stories
- Grandview Cemetery and Original Grand View Town Site
John Whitmire, the son-in-law of early settler F. L. Kirtley, is credited with naming this town in 1854 by saying, "What a Grand View!" Kirtley…
- Town of Grandviewplaced 1970
(Original Site One Mile Northwest) Settled in 1850 on land grant from Governor Elisha M. Pease. Supplies were hauled by ox wagon from Houston.
- Emory Homeplaced 1986
Maryland native John Samuel Emory (d. 1953) and his wife Mary Elizabeth (Van Cleave) (d. 1957) built this two-story residence in 1907.
- Grandview Masonic Lodgeplaced 2011
Chartered on Jun. 14, 1861, the Grandview Masonic Lodge is Johnson County's oldest lodge in continuous operation.
- Wilkinson Family Cemeteryplaced 1992
Henry and Sarah Ann (Weldon) Wilkinson and their seven children left their former home in Mississippi in November 1866 to travel to Texas.
All 5 historical markers in Grandview
Historical markers near Grandview
Hear thousands of these as you drive.
Duane reads Texas historical markers out loud, hands-free, in his own voice. He's on the App Store now, ready to ride along on your next drive.
Download Duane on the App Store