Williamson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Granger, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 12 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 1991 and 2012. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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).
- Brick Streets in Grangerplaced 2001
Area landowners A. S. Fischer and W. C. Belcher platted the townsite of Granger in 1884, in anticipation of its potential to develop along the rail…
- 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…
- Granger City Hall (Farmers State Bank)placed 1994
Erected in 1908-09, this building originally housed Farmers State Bank, the second banking institution founded in Granger.
Plan your visit
- History of GrangerCity of Granger
- Williamson County: Granger historyWilliamson County
All 12 historical markers in Granger
- A. A. & Mary Spacek House1999
- Brick Streets in Granger2001
- Friendship Community2006
- Granger Brethren Church1992
- Granger City Hall (Farmers State Bank)1994
- Granger High School1991
- Macedonia Cemetery1994
- Machu Cemetery2012
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church1993
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic School2001
- Site of Moravia School2003
- Young House1991
Historical markers near Granger
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