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Houston County, Texas
Historical Markers in Grapeland, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Grapeland, in Houston County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1934 and 2014.
Start with these Grapeland stories
- Augusta Cemeteryplaced 1990
The final resting place of many Houston County pioneers, this cemetery has been in continuous use since the 1850s.
- Darius H. Edensplaced 1993
(May 20, 1815 -- September 14, 1883) A native of Illinois, Darius H. Edens moved to Texas in 1831.
- Houston's Moundplaced 1995
At 552 feet above sea level this oblong knoll rises to the highest elevation in the area. Known as Houston's Mound as early as the 1830s, it afforded…
- John and Lucinda Nugent Sheridanplaced 1984
John and Lucinda (Nugent) Sheridan left North Carolina in the mid-1820s and became two of Houston County's first permanent settlers.
- Joseph Randolph Yarbroughplaced 1986
(Jan. 31, 1817 -- Mar. 26, 1867) A native of Louisiana, Joseph Randolph Yarbrough served in the Texas War for Independence from Mexico and was…
- Mission San Francisco de los Tejasplaced 1934
Was founded near this marker May 24, 1690, at the Nabedache (Tejas) Indian Village ----------------- Erected, A. D. 1934, by DeZavala Chapter, Texas…
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