DUANE
Williamson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Granger, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Granger, in Williamson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Ghost Towns, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1992 and 2006. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Granger stories
- Macedonia Cemeteryplaced 1994
According to local tradition a congregation known as the O'Possum Creek Church built an all-faiths sanctuary in this area as early as 1858.
- Friendship Communityplaced 2006
Beneath the waters of Granger Lake, constructed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the 1970s, lies the site of an early agricultural settlement known…
- A. A. & Mary Spacek Houseplaced 1999
Designed by architect William Flick, this house was built between 1921 and 1923 for Arnold Adolph (A. A.) Spacek and his wife Mary Julia (Cervenka).
- Granger Brethren Churchplaced 1992
Czech Protestant immigrants began settling in this area in the early 1880s. Many of them established family farms in the rich farmland surrounding…
- Site of Moravia Schoolplaced 2003
Site of Moravia School In the mid-nineteenth century, Moravian immigrants began moving into Central Texas, attracted by fertile soils and the hope…
All 5 historical markers in Granger
Historical markers near Granger
- Bartlett7 stories · 7 mi
- Taylor6 stories · 10 mi
- Georgetown30 stories · 15 mi
- Salado17 stories · 18 mi
- Round Rock23 stories · 20 mi
- Rockdale12 stories · 23 mi
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